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Criminal Justice Coordinating Council hears update on pretrial services and grant funding
Summary
Council members heard that the sheriff's office secured another CCJJ grant to fund a pretrial services deputy for 2026, discussed program limits and reporting requirements, and reviewed the program's role in avoiding jail overcrowding.
The Criminal Justice Coordinating Council met virtually at 02:09 on March 12, 2026, and received an update on the county's pretrial services program, its recent grant funding, and reporting obligations. Steven Stocks called the meeting to order. Sheriff Wiggins reported that the council had secured another CCJJ grant to fund the pretrial deputy position for 2026.
Sheriff Wiggins said he had met with Deputy DeLou, the pretrial services deputy, who is managing about 30 people on his caseload. "We did secure another grant from the CCJJ to fund the pretrial service deputy position again for this year," the sheriff said, adding,…
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