Tammy Jo Lieberg, the Community Corrections Director for Kandiyohi County, gave an overview on July 1 of the department’s supervision continuum — from pretrial bail studies through probation and supervised release — and described programs intended to reduce recidivism and support reintegration.

Lieberg told the board that pretrial work starts early in the morning to produce timely bail studies for the courts, and that in 2024 the office supervised 746 felony pretrial cases and 1,133 adults on probation. "When we're talking about evidence based practices…we use professional alliance, motivational interviewing, risk assessment, case planning and our cognitive behavioral programs," she said.

She described the department’s mental‑health unit, drug courts, community work service program and cognitive skills classes and noted that many supervised individuals have mental health or chemical dependency issues. "Almost everybody we have on probation has some type of mental illness or type of issues that they're dealing with," Lieberg said.

After the briefing the board approved a proclamation designating July 20–26, 2025 as "Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision Week" and encouraged residents to recognize probation and community corrections staff. The proclamation reads in part that community corrections "promote prevention, intervention and advocacy" and "are a true force for positive change in their communities." The board voted to adopt the proclamation by voice vote.

Lieberg said the office uses graduations and community engagement to highlight reentry programs and described community work projects that permit people to work off fines and gain job skills. She said the county and many others in Minnesota are shifting delivery models toward county‑administered community corrections, a change driven in part by recent funding formula changes at the state level.

The board accepted the presentation and adopted the proclamation; Lieberg and present staff stood for brief recognition after the vote.