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Archive Home > 2008 > November > 27 > Special court programs reduce crime, but they’re not cheap

Special court programs reduce crime, but they’re not cheap

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
November 27, 2008

SALEM — Rather than going to jail, some first-time offenders accused of beating their wives or girlfriends in Deschutes County can take a path that can eventually erase their crime from the books.

They have the option to enter a special court program that combines oversight by a judge....

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