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Wright County commissioners approve probation hire amid public dispute with Minnesota DOC
Summary
The Wright County Board approved filling a probation‑agent position while a dispute over leave-transfer obligations tied to a Community Corrections Act (CCA) conversion played out publicly, with the county characterizing DOC demands as a de facto "quid pro quo" and the DOC disputing that framing in a letter citing Minnesota statute 401.04, subd. 2.
Wright County commissioners on Dec. 16 authorized hiring a probation agent as part of the county’s transition to the Community Corrections Act model, even as a public exchange unfolded over whether the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) is required to transfer accrued leave for displaced probation staff.
Commissioner Moynihan read a Dec. 10 letter from DOC Commissioner Paul Schnell disputing the county’s public characterization of DOC conduct and citing Minnesota Statute 401.04, subd. 2, which the letter said directs how displaced…
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