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Plymouth DA unveils plan for Brockton community court; finance committee backs resolve
Summary
The Finance Committee favorably recommended a resolve inviting Plymouth County officials to prepare a community court pilot in Brockton, supported by a $900,000 Department of Justice grant to divert low‑level offenses to treatment and services.
The Brockton Finance Committee on Monday recommended favorably a resolve to invite Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz and partners to prepare a plan for a Brockton community court funded by a $900,000 Department of Justice grant.
DA Timothy Cruz and community court coordinator Jeffrey Smith described the proposal as a restorative, accountability‑based court to handle low‑level, nonviolent misdemeanors and link defendants to mental‑health counseling, substance‑use treatment, housing assistance and other services. Cruz said the program will…
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