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Idaho seeks funding to expand community reentry, transitional housing and jail‑based treatment pilots
Summary
The Department of Correction asked the Joint Finance Preparations Committee for funding to expand community reentry centers (including Pocatello), add parole officers, pilot medications for opioid use disorder in jail and increase transitional housing supports for people returning from custody.
Committee members heard requests on Feb. 4 for expanded community reentry operations, additional parole officers and pilot programs aimed at reducing recidivism and improving community outcomes.
Noah Peterson, the Legislative Services Office analyst, summarized the Community Corrections Division’s FY2026 enhancement requests. The division oversees probation and parole and the Community Reentry Centers (CRCs). Key items presented: - Pocatello Community Reentry Center: an annualization request for personnel costs tied to recently added positions. The agency said 17 newly funded positions received six months of funding in the management services division; the FY2026…
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