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Board approves $260,000 contract for alternative jail beds and intensive pretrial supervision
Summary
The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors approved a one-year $260,000 agreement with DCS to fund alternative jail beds and intensive pretrial supervision aimed at keeping some high‑risk defendants in community settings while they await court dates.
Black Hawk County supervisors on June 3 approved a one-year, $260,000 contract with DCS to fund alternative jail beds and intensive pretrial supervision, intended to limit daytime jail populations and prioritize community supervision for higher‑risk defendants.
The measure, approved by roll call, directs the chair to sign the contract effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The agreement was described during the meeting as a continuation of programs that have operated in various forms for decades.
Tyler Gramberg, executive officer with the Department of Corrections, First District, said the intensive pretrial program “helps serve high risk clients who might otherwise be placed in jail.” He told supervisors the alternative residential beds let people “continue working,…
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