The Lapeer County Board of Commissioners voted Aug. 14 to accept an additional $52,297 in state grant funding for community corrections programs that are serving more participants than projected.

A community corrections official told commissioners the additional funds will support three primary reentry and treatment programs; one Tri-County program (TriCAP/IOP referenced in the discussion) more than doubled projected enrollments (from about 15 to 31–32 participants). The speaker linked higher enrollments to improved regional referrals and a rise in methamphetamine and opioid cases.

The official said the increased funding keeps the programs operating at expanded capacity and noted that judges from neighboring counties have visited the programs and expressed support. Commissioners voted in favor of accepting the higher award.

The official also reported that a fingerprint machine funded through a grant has come online and the state has fully reimbursed the county. He described the new machine and its technical support as improvements over the prior vendor and invited commissioners to see the equipment.

Board members expressed support for the acceptance of the additional funds and for continued regional cooperation on treatment referrals.