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Board approves interlocal agreements and probation officer services for problem‑solving courts
Summary
The board approved interlocal agreements for DUI and veterans problem‑solving courts and a services agreement to provide two probation officers for pre‑sentence investigation reports, which county probation said speeds PSI completion for jailed defendants.
Lancaster County commissioners approved interlocal agreements with the Nebraska Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation supporting problem‑solving courts (DUI court and veterans treatment court) and approved a services agreement to provide two probation officers for pre‑sentence investigation (PSI) report services.
Jeff Curry of Lancaster County Probation explained the interlocal agreements fund office space and supplies for problem‑solving court coordinators and officers and noted the agreements are reviewed periodically. County staff said the PSI services accelerate report completion for jailed defendants — reducing the time in custody for people who otherwise would wait longer for PSI completion — and generate significant per‑day cost savings for the county.
The board approved the interlocal agreements and the PSI services agreement by roll call. County officials said the PSI arrangement has been in place for over 15 years and reduces average completion time for in‑custody PSIs by an estimated 20–25 days compared with out‑of‑custody cases.
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