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Olathe municipal judges outline plan for wellness court, rising caseloads and new partnerships
Summary
Judges Jill Kinney and Kate McElhenney reported rising criminal filings and outlined steps toward a municipal-level 'wellness court' model to coordinate mental-health, substance-use and reentry services with partner agencies.
Judges Jill Kinney and Kate McElhenney told the City Council on Oct. 21 that criminal case filings have risen through September and that the municipal court is pursuing a coordinated "wellness court" approach to address defendants with substance-use and behavioral-health needs.
The judges said filings through Sept. 30 have already matched or exceeded prior full-year totals for 2022 and 2023. Court services staff reported that community service performed by defendants accounted for about $22,342 in fines and fees worked off; the court recently increased the hourly credit rate to $10.
"When we as a court help one person…
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