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Commission reviews personnel requests as counties feel strain from rising caseloads and jail expansion
Summary
Minnehaha County commissioners heard staffing requests across justice and public-safety offices, including two correctional officers for the new juvenile justice center, additional public defender and state's attorney FTEs, and a public advocate attorney; staff asked for an org chart and more data before final decisions.
Minnehaha County commissioners reviewed a series of personnel requests Tuesday focused on justice and public-safety needs as caseloads and facility expansions strain existing staff.
Carrie Deaver of Human Resources summarized the packet: two correctional officers tied to the opening of a juvenile justice center (JJC) in January 2027, one new public advocate attorney, three requested public defender attorneys (discussion later narrowed to two), and two deputy state's attorneys. Several positions are partial-year or grant-funded.
Julie Hoefer of the Public Advocate's Office…
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