Allegheny County courts warn rising caseloads and juvenile-bed shortfall strain system
President Judge Susan Avashovic de Lucente told county council the Fifth Judicial District is seeing heavier civil and criminal dockets, longer times to disposition and a shortage of juvenile detention beds that is leaving youth in adult jails or out-of-county placements until Schuman/Highlands expansion is completed.
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President Judge Susan Avashovic de Lucente told Allegheny County Council on Oct. 13 that the Fifth Judicial District is grappling with growing caseloads, longer case-processing times and a shortage of juvenile detention capacity that officials say is pressing the system.
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