The Community Reintegration Center (CRC) presented its 2026 recommended budget and capital requests, highlighting accreditation work, security and training improvements, program expansions and the need for segregation-area safety retrofits and a backup generator replacement.

Why it matters: CRC is a county correctional facility focused on reintegration and programs that reduce recidivism; facility conditions, staffing and program capacity affect resident outcomes and county costs.

Superintendent Shayla Fence Roy (as introduced in the record) described 2025 successes including an ACA mock audit ahead of a planned early-2026 final accreditation review; completed security upgrades including additional cameras, intercoms, ID-badge access and time clocks; expanded training (CIT, CERT) and increased weapons-trained officer numbers. The CRC added programs focused on reentry and stability including Project Return (housing assistance), bank-account enrollment for residents and an Aging & Disability Services restorative justice partnership.

Budget highlights: Veronica McLean, interim public safety fiscal administrator for CRC, said the 2026 recommended budget projects $67,130,000 in expenditures with a tax-levy request of about $64,250,000 and staffing of 358 FTE (down five positions from 2025). CRC expects overtime to increase by about $974,311 to meet mandatory staffing levels. State revenues for transfers from state facilities are projected to decline, while commissary and other direct revenues are expected to rise with increased population.

Capital and infrastructure: CRC requested capital funding for segregation health-and-safety improvements and a replacement backup generator. Supervisors and CRC leaders discussed the risks tied to segregation environments and suicide prevention; the segregation health-and-safety project is planned to be designed now with construction later in the capital plan timeline, and the generator replacement is estimated at roughly $700,000.

Ending: CRC staff asked for continued county support for staffing, overtime and capital projects tied to safety and accreditation; the committee requested follow-up on project timing and cost estimates. No votes were taken during the presentation.