Municipal court assessment: Monroe sees rising DWLS cases and jail‑day costs; staffing and diversion options recommended A city staff assessment presented Oct. 21 found Monroe’s municipal court caseloads mirrored statewide trends, driving‑with‑license‑suspended cases have risen since 2019, pretrial jail days are a primary driver of higher jail costs, and staff recommended reviewing charging practices and considering alternatives to jail.

Monroe's Municipal Court is facing rising costs and case loads, with DWLS charges on the rise—could changes in policy and staffing save the city money?

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