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Public urges diversion programs as commissioners discuss jail funding and intercounty outreach
Summary
At the Dec. 11 Penobscot County Commission meeting, a public commenter urged the board to pursue diversion programs instead of building a larger jail; commissioners discussed seeking relief from the governor and coordinating with other counties on jail funding concerns.
A Bangor resident on Thursday urged Penobscot County commissioners to prioritize diversion programs and alternatives to incarceration rather than expanding the county jail, prompting commissioners to discuss coordinated outreach to state leaders about jail funding pressures.
Larry Dansinger, who identified himself as a Bangor resident during the public-comment period, said the county should have built diversion projects earlier and criticized commissioners for not acknowledging responsibility…
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