Geiger Correction Center programs cited as critical by staff amid budget pressure

Oct 21, 2026

A Geiger Correction Center case manager told commissioners the jail’s in‑facility programs and case-management services reduce recidivism and save taxpayer money, and that staff reductions would diminish services that many prosecutors and courts rely on.

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Barb McLaughlin, a case manager at the Geiger Correction Center, told the board that in-facility programs and direct case management are central to reducing recidivism and preparing people for reentry.

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