Chair warns pretrial certification could be at risk over 'meaningful initial hearing' staffing
The JRAC chair said the county may not meet the state’s definition of a meaningful initial hearing because public defenders and prosecutors are not always present, a condition that could affect $25,000 in pretrial grant funding and certification status.
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The JRAC chair raised concerns about pretrial services certification and a state requirement for what constitutes a "meaningful initial hearing." "We're not having a meaningful initial hearing without a public defender and a prosecutor," the chair said, warning that the state is tracking data and that certification (and associated grant funding of about $25,000) could be affected.
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