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Residents ask whether county jail holds people after arraignment pending ICE notification; chairman to check with warden
Summary
During public comment residents asked whether the Monroe County Correctional Facility is holding people after arraignment—sometimes up to 48 hours—until ICE is notified; Chairman John D. Christy said he would check with the warden.
During public comment at the April 1, 2026 Monroe County Board of Commissioners meeting, multiple residents raised concerns about local programs and detention practices.
Dr. John Toleno and John Jakobsen said they will testify before the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee about the Commission on Crime Delinquency Violence Intervention and Prevention grant program and outlined two gun safety programs run locally. Theresa Pesce said she was concerned about the lack of information provided on certain county surveys.
Jane Gagliardo asked whether the Monroe County Correctional Facility is holding individuals after arraignment, sometimes for up to 48 hours while ICE is notified. Tim Sanders raised a similar question about detention periods. Chairman John D. Christy responded that he would need to check with the warden. The minutes record the questions and the chairman’s follow‑up commitment but do not record a substantive answer or any directive to staff at the meeting.
The public comment period closed with the board noting the comments and the chairman’s promise to follow up; no formal action or policy change was recorded.
