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Public Interest

May 6, 2015

Collaborative courts growing and expanding with state funds

Counties all over the state are gearing up to open or expand new courts and programs designed specifically to prevent repeat felony offenders from committing crimes.


By Deirdre Newman


Daily Journal Staff Writer


As courts continue to be hamstrung by budgetary shortfalls, nontraditional "collaborative
courts" have become something of a financial lifeline for counties throughout California
pushing to prevent repeat felony offenders from committing crimes and overcrowding
the prison system.


Last month the state Jud...

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