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Prosecuting Attorneys Association outlines staffing, funding and forensic-capacity concerns to Judiciary Committee
Summary
The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan presented to the House Judiciary Committee on staffing shortages in some counties, funding disparities with indigent defense, delays at the forensic center, and statewide training and case-management (CARPEL) efforts.
Representatives of the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (PAAM) briefed the House Judiciary Committee on statewide prosecutorial priorities and challenges, including difficulty filling prosecutor positions in some counties, disparities in funding relative to indigent defense, delays at the state forensic center, and the rollout of the CARPEL electronic case-management system.
Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker, speaking for PAAM, said the association is voluntary, represents prosecutors across 83 counties and provides statewide training and legislative coordination. Becker said Ontonagon County currently does not have a prosecutor and several smaller counties struggle to recruit assistant prosecutors.
Becker highlighted training units paid through state and federal funding that support…
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