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Commissioners approve renewal of Maine Pretrial Services contract for $94,140
Summary
Lincoln County commissioners voted 3‑0 to renew a contract with Maine Pretrial Services for $94,140, a roughly 10% increase from the prior year; staff said the program diverts about 25–30 people monthly from detention.
Lincoln County commissioners voted unanimously to renew the county’s annual contract with Maine Pretrial Services after a staff presentation that said the program diverts roughly 25–30 people a month from incarceration while they await adjudication.
County staff described the contract renewal as a continuation of a long‑standing pretrial case management arrangement that previously ran with Volunteers of America. The sheriff’s office said Maine Pretrial screens low‑risk defendants and works with judges and the district attorney’s office during arraignments.
Staff recommended approval of a contract for $94,140, noting the figure is roughly a 10% increase from the prior year and attributing the rise primarily to personnel costs. “It should save us money anyways,” a presenter said, noting that diverting individuals can reduce daily jail costs.
Commissioner Carrie (first reference shown by given name in the transcript) said she supported the renewal. A motion to approve the renewal was moved and seconded and passed 3‑0.
The contract is annual and staff said they expected the expense to fit within the county’s budget projections for the year; staff noted they received the final contract shortly before the meeting and expected some small variances from budget estimates.
