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Pitt County approves pretrial services expenditure budget amendment to expand local options for low-level defendants
Summary
The board approved a detailed expenditure budget for the pretrial services program established by ordinance in November 2023; local leaders said the program aims to divert low-level, nonviolent defendants to community services and reduce unnecessary jail time.
The Pitt County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 13 approved a pretrial services expenditure budget amendment tied to a pretrial services board the county established by ordinance in November 2023.
Matt Gibson presented the proposed expenditure budget; he and others said the pretrial services advisory board and outside consultant Jessica Ireland produced recommendations…
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