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Judge seeks county seed funding to start recovery-court program; grant covers most costs
Summary
Judge presented a plan for a high-intensity recovery-court program to reduce recidivism and jail days, saying a State Court Administration grant awarded $105,000 falls about $30,000–45,000 short of the program budget; council approved smaller related appropriations and discussed using restricted opioid/set-aside funds for programming oversight.
The judge addressed the Scott County Council to request a modest county contribution to start a recovery-court program aimed at reducing repeat arrests and jail stays.
The judge described the program as “not a new court” but “a court program” that brings prosecutors, public defenders, probation, case managers and recovery-service providers together in a team-based approach for roughly 20–25 participants. He said State Court Administration awarded $105,000 toward a program budget he estimated at about $150,000,…
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