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How community volunteers can help some offenders stay out of jail
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Judge Kathlene Gosselin of the Hall County Superior Court addresses audience members during a WomenSource Power Lunch in Gainesville, on Oct. 26, 2017. The luncheon featured panelists who are experts in accountability courts and individuals they have helped. Officials have renewed their call for volunteers to aid the program. - photo by David Barnes
Nick Watson
The Times
Updated: Aug 7, 2020, 12:52 PM
Published: Aug 7, 2020, 12:18 AM
Accountability court programs can keep people accused of certain crimes out of jail. The programs, such as Drug and DUI courts, work for a solution other than incarceration for people who have been charged with criminal offenses. The goal is to treat the underlying issues -- often with mental health or substance abuse -- that led to these crimes.
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Third suspect charged in 2024 smash-and-grab at sports memorabilia store
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KALEB KALE RYAN HOLLOWAY
Ben Anderson
The Times
Updated: Mar 14, 2025, 9:57 PM
Published: Mar 14, 2025, 9:54 PM
A third suspect has been charged in connection to a smash-and-grab burglary last year in which more than $7,000 of merchandise was stolen from a sports memorabilia store in Gainesville, according to authorities.
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