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Montgomery County authorizes new positions to implement state probation reforms; commissioners say county will cover initial costs
Summary
The county said it will add positions in the district attorney's office, courts and public defenders to comply with state-level probation reform described in the meeting as 'Act 44.' Commissioners said those positions will be funded from the county budget and that the county will track costs and ask the state for reimbursement.
Montgomery County commissioners said Thursday that the county will add staff to support implementation of recent state-level probation reforms the meeting referred to as “Act 44.” County leaders said the law requires more regular assessment of people under supervision and could allow earlier termination of probation in appropriate cases.
Speakers told the board the county prepared multiple positions for the district attorney’s office, courts and the public defender so…
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