Supported‑release program credited with reducing jail population; officials discuss expansion and sustainability

Aaron Stromberg reported his supported‑release program has enrolled about 45% of eligible volunteers and released over 100 people to community services, producing better return‑to‑court outcomes; officials discussed expanding monitored‑release and other pretrial pathways but flagged funding and staffing constraints and a June–July board briefing to review costs. Community Court activity downtown is up since local camping-law changes, driven by fentanyl and mental‑health cases.