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| Less Money Means More Cases For Probation Officers |
| By thebrunswicknews.com |
| Published: 07/30/2010 |
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Regardless of state budget cuts, the Brunswick Judicial Circuit Probation office is only getting busier. Officers are out in force keeping an eye on probationers and helping local police identify them, Chief Probation Officer Jimmy Pitts said. "We are out there trying to enforce the court orders. We are doing what we can with what we've got," Pitts said. "On any one given day, there are about 150 people in jail for probation violations. Business is good -- unfortunately." The caseload for the circuit has increased since last year, and Pitts said it's not likely to stop anytime soon. In June 2009, the circuit handled 1,923 cases. This year, the June number was 2219, a 15 percent increase. Read More. |
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