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Judge cites drop in jail population, urges probation reforms as Unified Courts funds reallocated
Summary
Judge Elkins requested reauthorization of leftover Unified Courts Fund money; she said efforts since she took office reduced jailed defendants and time in custody but raised concerns about probation practices and caseflow management.
Judge Elkins asked the Howard County Council to reallocate unspent Unified Courts Fund fees so juvenile court and probation can use remaining monies from a prior allocation; the council approved the additional appropriation as part of the meeting’s appropriations business.
Elkins told the council the number of defendants in Superior Court 1 fell from about 128 to 41 in recent months and said the average number of jail days had dropped dramatically, from more than 500 days to roughly 53.46 days in her court. She…
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