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Public defender briefs commissioners on diversion, mental‑health court success and IT needs
Summary
The public defender and the office’s Mitigation, Advocacy and Treatment (MAT) team told commissioners that diversion programs and the mental‑health court have reduced recidivism for participants, but the office faces staffing pressure and needs modern evidence and case‑management tools (Axon, STACK) to handle large digital caseloads
Public defender office leaders described how county-supported diversion and treatment services for people with substance- and mental‑health disorders reduce recidivism and support recovery.
Sarah (Public Defender) told commissioners that the office provides indigent representation for criminal, juvenile and civil commitments and that technology is essential to handle rising caseloads and large evidence volumes. She said the office currently manages 23 capital cases and is using tools such as Axon for digital evidence management and has asked for STACK (case review/analysis) but did not receive state funding this cycle. She said the office will continue…
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