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Commission approves renewal of indigent defense contract with UJS for specialty courts
Summary
The commission authorized renewal of a contract with UJS to fund one authorized attorney to serve Minnehaha County specialty courts, receiving $58,604 per year to offset costs; staff said the program supports treatment courts and saves taxpayer dollars in future criminal justice costs.
Minnehaha County commissioners voted to renew a contract with the Unified Judicial System (UJS) that provides funding for indigent defense services supporting the county's specialty courts.
"Back in 2021, we worked closely with the UJS to establish a contract which allows us to have one authorized attorney who works full time…
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