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Pretrial, reentry and county overflow: DOC expands community supervision while prisons remain over capacity
Summary
Department of Corrections Director Colby Braun told the Senate appropriations panel that pretrial services and reentry programs have reduced jail pressure, but several state facilities remain at or above rated capacity and the department is using county beds and temporary units to manage overflow.
The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation told the Senate appropriations panel that pretrial services and expanded reentry centers have helped reduce county jail pressure, but that statewide jail and prison populations continue to exceed rated capacity in several facilities.
Colby Braun, DOCR director, and staff said pretrial supervision—which provides assessments and community oversight for people awaiting trial in several districts—has shown results in reducing custodial populations and supplying better information to judges. Braun described Grand Forks as a site where appropriations supported the program and said the department will bring pretrial services to full-time staffing in that district.
Nut graf: Despite investments in pretrial and reentry programming, DOCR said it remains over capacity at several men—s facilities and uses partnerships with counties to house overflow…
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