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District judges present plan to study pretrial services, mental health supports for jail population
Summary
A district judge and the county judiciary outlined plans to pursue a pretrial services office and strengthen mental-health coordination, describing San Patricio County's pretrial model as a template and saying the initiative could reduce jail population and help courts manage cases more efficiently.
District Judge and county judicial staff updated the Bee County Commissioners Court on plans to pursue a pretrial services office and expanded mental-health coordination for people arrested in the county.
Judge representatives said they are working with the sheriff's office and the county jail captain to develop a model similar to an existing pretrial service program in another county that has produced operational savings and reduced jail occupancy. The…
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