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Casper diversion court, counseling center tell lawmakers program reduced jail days and saved taxpayer costs
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Eric Nelson, the Casper City Attorney, told the subcommittee the city—s diversion program has enrolled dozens of people into treatment and produced measurable savings for the city.
Eric Nelson, the Casper City Attorney, told the subcommittee the city—s diversion program has enrolled dozens of people into treatment and produced measurable savings for the city.
"From 10/01/2024 through 11/05/2025 ... we've had 91 enrollments into the residential treatment program at Central Wyoming Counseling Center, 60 enrollments in the chemical dependency unit, 56 enrollments into the crisis stabilization center," Nelson said, and he added the city estimated about $349,272 in jail-cost savings from diverting…
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