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Grand Forks County Commission rejects state DOCR contract amendment, keeps current local jail arrangements
Summary
The Grand Forks County Commission voted to reject a proposed contract amendment with the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation that would have altered how released people are returned to the community; commissioners cited public-safety, staffing and control concerns while sheriff reported more than $1.3 million in inmate-housing revenue to date.
The Grand Forks County Commission voted to reject a proposed contract amendment with the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation meant to formalize use of expanded jail beds and the state’s approach to releasing people back into the community.
Commissioner (unnamed in transcript) moved to reject the contract; the motion was seconded and passed on a roll-call vote with one dissent. Commissioner Bierke voted no; other commissioners voted in favor, and the motion carried.
Why it mattered: Commissioners said the county must retain the ability to prioritize local public-safety needs and manage staffing constraints at the correctional center.…
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