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Douglas County Corrections reports record use of GPS pretrial releases; pilot opioid antidote Opvie used in facility
Summary
Deputy Director Amber Redmond reported falling overtime, improved staffing and record highs in GPS‑monitored pretrial releases and sobriety program participation; the jail began a pilot of the opioid antidote Opvie and reported the first in‑facility administration.
Douglas County Department of Corrections Deputy Director Amber Redmond reported steady staffing, lower overtime and several operational milestones at the June 24 Board of Corrections meeting.
Redmond said overtime spending fell by about $56,000 in May, and the department had five officers depart below the rank of sergeant (including one retirement) while promoting staff and graduating a 24‑cadet class. She said correctional‑officer ranks were at about 102% of authorized staffing during May and that the new cadets completed field training in June.
On community corrections and pretrial services, Redmond said the sanction center and traditional discharge center together placed 12 people in community corrections, saving 60 bed days. Work release admissions…
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