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Sheriff requests county funding for part-time peer support worker, outlines inmate-housing revenue and staffing needs
Summary
During the county finance committee meeting, the sheriff requested $10,000 in county funding for a part-time peer support specialist to assist jailed people after release, reported projected revenues from housing inmates for other counties and outlined staffing and equipment needs in the sheriff's budget.
Sheriff asked the County Finance Committee to add $10,000 from the county budget to fund half of a part-time peer support specialist position in the jail, saying the role would support inmates on reentry and link them to treatment after release. The sheriff said he would cover the other half — $10,000 — from an existing grant (MARR funds).
The office described the position as part time with no benefits and a maximum of 999 hours per year. The sheriff said the person currently working in the role has lived recovery experience and “has been doing a fantastic job back there,” and gave an example of arranging treatment within weeks for someone who relapsed after release.
The sheriff and budget staff also discussed revenues from housing inmates for other counties. County staff reported that the…
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