After slow rollout, new criminal justice reentry programs begin to take shape

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Aim is to deflect offenders from criminal justice system, help others reenter

Two sets of legislative measures approved in early 2025 — aimed at keeping people out of the criminal justice system or helping offenders reenter society after time served — are beginning to roll out across North Dakota.

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