Are Problem-Solving Courts the Solution to Prison Overcrowding in Nebraska?
The Crime Report
OCTOBER 5, 2022
Thirty-two currently operate across Nebraska, but only 4.2 percent of felony offenses are dealt with by these courts, according to Nebraska Supreme Court Judge Jeff Funke. One obstacle highlighted at the hearing: problem-solving courts are staffed on a volunteer basis by district judges with their own significant caseloads.
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