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Community Corrections seeks multiple 2026 grants; officials question female work‑release capacity
Summary
Howard County Community Corrections asked commissioners for permission to pursue several 2026 grants totaling program-specific amounts; commissioners pressed staff about why female work‑release beds are underused.
Dustin, a Community Corrections staff member, told the Howard County Board of Commissioners that the department is seeking permission to pursue multiple grant awards for 2026 to support work release, probation, pretrial services and home detention programs.
Why it matters: The grants would fund staff and operations that Community Corrections uses to reduce local taxpayer burden. Commissioners pressed staff about utilization and program outcomes, including why female work‑release beds are consistently under capacity.
Dustin said the department was “supported heavily by grant funds through the Department of Corrections and the Office of Court Services” and requested permission to pursue grants for…
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