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Freeborn County delays backfill of probation officer as staff cite statewide reform and high caseloads
Summary
County staff told commissioners they will wait two to three months before filling a probation officer vacancy to complete risk assessments and align with pending state probation reform; staff reported average caseloads of about 108 and inconsistent county‑level supervision practices.
The Freeborn County Board of Commissioners on Feb. 3 accepted the resignation of probation officer Andrea Strom, effective Feb. 27, 2026, and agreed to delay immediately filling the vacant post so staff can align hiring and caseload structure with upcoming state supervision standards.
A probation office staff member told the board the county is statutorily required to complete bail evaluations and provide remote alcohol monitoring for some DWI cases and that current caseload assignments vary widely. "The average case load size is a 108 people," the…
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