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Sheriff requests expanded courthouse video monitoring; county hears proposal for Yankton juvenile center
Summary
Clerk of Courts Jen Robertson and Sheriff Randy Thaler requested additional courthouse video monitoring that the sheriff will monitor; via teleconference, Yankton County Sheriff Preston Crissey discussed a proposed juvenile justice center and solicited Charles Mix County interest in using it, with daily fees and transport costs noted. No action was taken.
County officials discussed courthouse security enhancements and a potential regional juvenile detention option during the Nov. 20 commission meeting.
Clerk of Courts Jen Robertson and Sheriff Randy Thaler raised the need for additional courthouse video monitoring; minutes state the sheriff will monitor courthouse cameras. Later in the meeting, Sheriff Thaler introduced Yankton County Sheriff Preston Crissey by teleconference. Sheriff Crissey outlined a potential juvenile justice center in Yankton and sought to gauge Charles Mix County’s interest in using the facility. Commissioners discussed potential daily fees and transportation costs for housing juveniles out of county.
Why it matters: courthouse surveillance is an operational security matter for court staff and the public, while regional juvenile detention options can affect transportation logistics, detention costs and how the county handles juvenile cases. The minutes record discussion but no formal vote or commitment by the board to use a Yankton facility.
What’s next: the record shows no action taken and no motion to pursue a contract; any decision about expanded courthouse monitoring or use of an external juvenile facility would require follow-up by county officials and possibly further requests for information or formal agreements.
