Community corrections asks council to continue public safety tax coverage for staff insurance

Jul 16, 2025

A representative for community corrections asked the Decatur County Council to continue using public safety tax revenue to pay insurance for community corrections and one probation position in 2026 and going forward, saying the program cannot absorb the cost on its own.

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A representative of Decatur County’s community corrections told the council the department is requesting that insurance for community corrections employees (four positions) and one probation position continue to be paid from the public safety tax in the 2026 budget.

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