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Judges press county for centralized space for specialty courts, say services and outcomes would improve
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Judges and stakeholders urged the commissioner's court to centralize staff and services for El Paso County’s specialty courts, pointing to better client privacy, coordination and reduced recidivism; commissioners agreed to meet and explore interim space solutions while longer-term funding is considered.
Judges, probation staff and a state representative urged El Paso County’s commissioners Dec. 18 to centralize space and teams for the county’s specialty courts, arguing that co-located staff and a ground-floor resource center would improve client confidentiality, team coordination and program outcomes.
Judge Francisco Dominguez, presiding judge of the 200th and 205th District Courts and the county’s wellness court, said specialty courts have grown from a small pilot into a wide set of statute-authorized programs that rely on multidisciplinary teams. "We need space…
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