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County to conditionally merge pretrial and restorative justice programs; commissioners expect savings
Belknap County Commissioners · October 21, 2025
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A program lead proposed merging pretrial and restorative justice services to shift staff and reduce costs; commissioners conditionally approved the merger pending confirmation of corrections budget reductions at an upcoming budget meeting.
Trish, the presenter for restorative justice, asked commissioners to approve merging the county's pretrial services with the restorative justice program. She presented projected labor costs and said that leaving both programs as currently structured would cost about $3.37 million in 2026, while a merged model…
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