Harney County deflection program expands outreach; DA reports early successes
District Attorney Ryan Hughes described a state-funded deflection program that pairs a county-based coordinator with treatment providers; he reported 11 enrollments, four active participants and two program graduates and said local rural scale makes Harney County’s model responsive.
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District Attorney Ryan Hughes briefed the County Court on Oct. 1 about Harney County’s state-funded deflection program, which places a law-enforcement coordinator in the DA’s office to link people with treatment and services as an alternative to prosecution.
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