Sean C. Morgan
Of The New Era
With the expiration of federal timber safety net funds, Linn County Juvenile Department has closed its peer court programs, including Sweet Home’s.
After 11 years of operation, the programs will be replaced by a more cost-effective risk evaluation process, according to Director Torri Lynn. It’s been a well-supported program, “so it’s disappointing to lose that program.”
The Juvenile Department has had to cut approximately 8 percent of its…