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Indiana Supreme Court grant replaces DOC pretrial funding; council moves positions into grant budget
Summary
After state‑level funding changes left local pretrial programs without Department of Correction support, the Indiana Supreme Court provided grant funds. The council moved previously general‑funded pretrial positions into that grant for 2026.
The Monroe County Council adjusted the 2026 budget to reflect a new state‑level grant that replaces previously lost Department of Correction support for pretrial services. Councilors and staff said the funds come via direction to the Indiana Supreme Court and were allocated to counties to preserve pretrial programs for next year only.
Background and action: County staff reported the DOC had cut its pretrial grant funding and that the…
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