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County staff implement change to criminal fines distribution, shifting larger share to community corrections

5681190 · August 27, 2025
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Summary

County finance staff reported an administrative change in how state criminal fines are split: community corrections' share was increased to 50%, with jail and juvenile allocations each reduced to 25%. The board was notified; staff said the change did not require a formal vote.

Klamath County finance staff told the Board of Commissioners on Aug. 26 that the county has implemented a staff-level change in the distribution of criminal fines revenue received from the state.

Previously, the receipts had been split 40% to the jail, 40% to juvenile and 20% to community corrections. Staff said the…

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