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Attorney general seeks $140,000 and one attorney FTE to sustain specialty courts in Minnehaha and start DUI court in Lincoln
Summary
Attorney General Marty Jackley asked the House Committee on Appropriations to fund a one‑FTE attorney and $140,000 to support prosecution participation in Minnehaha County specialty courts and to enable Lincoln County to start a DUI specialty court; the committee deferred the request to allow an MOU and details to be completed.
Attorney General Marty Jackley asked the House Committee on Appropriations to approve funding for one full‑time prosecutor position and $140,000 in one‑time costs to preserve prosecution participation in Minnehaha County specialty courts and to help Lincoln County start a DUI specialty court.
Jackley said prosecution participation is essential to the operation of drug courts, DUI courts and veterans courts because prosecutors serve as the “gatekeeper” who screens candidates, attends team meetings and enforces consequences including handling…
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