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Muskegon County OKs $182,225 state grant for sheriff’s community corrections programs

Muskegon County Board Committees (Public Safety; Transportation; Community Development)
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Summary

The public safety committee authorized the sheriff’s office to accept a $182,225 grant from the Michigan Department of Corrections to fund community corrections classes and supervision, with contractors including an in-jail instructor and Catholic Charities. Staff said the program tracks recidivism and reports monthly, quarterly and annually.

The Muskegon County public safety committee on Dec. 11 authorized the sheriff’s office to accept a $182,225 grant from the Michigan Department of Corrections to support community corrections programming.

Scott Lamb of Community Corrections told the committee the funds will continue existing in-jail and community classes, run in part by a single in-jail contractor, Kelly Austin, and by Catholic Charities in…

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