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Wayne County committee backs amendment to extend RightTrack juvenile diversion program
Summary
The Health and Human Services committee voted to forward an amendment to a memorandum of understanding with the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office to continue the RightTrack diversion program for fiscal year 2026, citing a $475,236 allocation and high program completion rates.
The Wayne County Health and Human Services Committee voted to forward to the full commission an amendment to a four‑year memorandum of understanding with the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office to continue the RightTrack juvenile diversion program for fiscal year 2026.
Melissa Fernandez, director of juvenile and youth services for the county, told the committee the amendment covers $475,236 for the program and urged approval to avoid sending more young people into the formal juvenile justice system. "The amount is…
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