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Prosecutors and defenders push to expand veterans treatment courts in Minnesota, the Department of Justice steps in to review a juvenile justice court in Tennessee, and Michigan continues to be recognized for its positive work in drug treatment courts and in tackling the opioid crisis. All of these stories and more in this week’s news roundup.
The FBI finds a slight decrease in violent crime across the U.S., Michigan sets an example as the state awards nearly $1.2M in grants to veterans treatment courts, and Nevada is spotlighted for its lack of public defenders. All of these stories and more in this week’s news roundup.
US leadership works together to tackle the opioid crisis, a Juvenile Court in Ohio implements a diversion program for youth, and Missouri successfully passes legislation for veterans treatment courts . All of these stories and more in this week’s news roundup.
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The first veteran graduates from a Florida treatment court, New York addresses the right to counsel in family court, and Missouri’s Senate blocks funding to restore state programs. All of these stories and more in this week’s news roundup.
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A veterans treatment court in Arizona gets a $2 million grant, Montgomery County funds public defenders to represent indigent clients, and a nonprofit organization in Virginia spearheads a movement to help incarcerated youth with proactive coping strategies. All of these stories and more in this week’s news roundup.
California historically puts an end to cash bail, North Carolina passes the Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act, and Crossroads Juvenile Detention Center in Brooklyn is recognized for its emphasis on therapy and rehabilitation over punishment as New York’s raise the age law fast approaches. All of these stories and more in this week’s news roundup.