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County attorney and sheriff report steady felonies, rising juvenile work and competency‑restoration challenges
Summary
County Attorney Joe and county law‑enforcement staff told the board that felony caseloads remain steady while juvenile delinquency is up; changes to competency and restoration procedures and child‑protection workload could increase attorney time per case.
County Attorney Joe presented year‑to‑date caseload trends to the Stevens County Board and warned that several recent legal and service trends could increase the time county attorneys and social‑services staff must spend on individual cases.
Joe said felony and gross‑misdemeanor workloads — the most time‑intensive categories — have remained roughly steady but that juvenile delinquency filings are higher than earlier years. He noted that child‑protection new case…
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