The offices of the Berks County district attorney and public defender will receive grants to help deal with the increasing needs of juvenile offenders, state Rep. Thomas R. Caltagirone and state Sen. Judy Schwank said in a joint announcement Tuesday.

A $15,042 grant will help pay for two assistant district attorneys and support staff.

A $15,043 grant will partially fund a full-time assistant public defender and support staff.

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