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McLean County approves MOU for opioid grant; sheriff reports rising jail population and behavioral-health holds
Summary
The County Board approved an MOU to accept up to $10,000 through a state opioid response grant; the sheriff reported growing jail population and multiple detainees held for behavioral-health evaluations.
The McLean County Board voted to approve a memorandum of understanding with Health Management to accept funds from a State Opioid Response grant totaling up to $10,000, the sheriff told the board during departmental reports.
The sheriff, reporting on jail operations, said the county has three people being held not guilty by reason of insanity, four people found unfit to stand trial, and several individuals pending evaluation. He reported 16 people in one behavioral-health pod, 18 in another, and five additional people housed in the booking area for severe behavioral-health problems. He said the county is holding 14 people for the Department of Corrections on outstanding warrants. The sheriff said the average daily population has risen to about 220, up from a long-term average of 180 to 190.
The sheriff described the MOU with Health Management as a repeat arrangement used previously to receive State Opioid Response funds. He said the agreement allows the county to receive up to $10,000 to support opioid-response work. The board approved the MOU; Mr. Hansen moved and Mr. Burns seconded the motion. The chair called for the vote: “All in favor, aye.” The motion passed.
Board materials and departmental reports with the sheriff’s monthly statistics were referenced in the meeting packet for additional detail.
