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County probation budget held steady as judges increasingly waive fees, officials say
Summary
District court probation staff told commissioners fee waivers for legal financial obligations (LFOs) are rising — a trend that reduces fee revenue while probation workloads remain — complicating forecasting for the general fund.
District court probation staff told the Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners that revenue from probation-related fees is being squeezed by a growing number of fee-waiver requests, even as the department continues to provide supervision.
"The attorneys are now asking to also have probation fees waived, and the judges are having to grant that on occasions," Molly, district court probation staff, said, describing a shift that began with felony LFOs, expanded to misdemeanor…
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