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Lawmakers, corrections officials debate pretrial, parole and probation staffing as caseloads rise
Summary
The Appropriations committee reviewed Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation requests for additional pretrial and parole-and-probation staff, discussed rising caseloads and grant funding, and noted the Senate removed one proposed pretrial position for Fargo.
Chairman Nelson and members of the Appropriations — Human Resources Division heard March 6 from Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation officials about staffing requests for pretrial services and for parole and probation, and about rising community supervision caseloads.
Michelle Zander, chief financial officer for DOCR, told the committee the pretrial program’s base budget is $2,600,000 and that the agency requested three new full-time positions—one in the South Central Judicial District (Bismarck/Mandan), one in Minot and one in Fargo. She said the Senate’s version of the budget removed the Fargo position. Zander also said the department will seek a federal Justice and Mental Health Collaboration grant to offset operating costs and noted the department applied previously but did not receive the award.
Tom Earhart, chief probation and probation officer, presented a March 6 caseload snapshot and said the…
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