Madison County Board postpones 'Stepping Up' jail-diversion resolution, forms subcommittee
County Board members supported the goals of 'Stepping Up' but voted 25–3 on Sept. 16, 2020 to postpone adopting the resolution and asked a subcommittee to return with a concrete plan and benchmarks within 60 days.
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County Board member Michael Holliday introduced a resolution on Sept. 16 asking Madison County to join the national "Stepping Up" initiative to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses held in county jails. Holliday, who brought a group of stakeholders to draft the proposal, told the board the resolution would direct the county to gather baseline data and develop a measurable plan focused on four measures: jail bookings, length of stay, connections to treatment and recidivism.
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