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Sheriff's office seeks county help as summer program applications surge past 350
Summary
The sheriff's office told commissioners it received more than 350 applications for its five-week summer program and asked the county to help secure space, staffing and funding; commissioners asked staff to convene partners and return with a plan.
A representative of the Dougherty County Sheriff's Office told commissioners on April 9 that its crime prevention and intervention summer program has received more than 350 applications and will likely end up with 250to300 participants after vetting.
The speaker said the program provides breakfast, lunch and a structured five-week day program, and that with the increased numbers the office needs additional staffed sites, not just volunteers. "You can't get quality volunteers unless you're paying for them," the speaker said, and asked the board to use county relationships and resources to secure facilities and funding.
Commissioners suggested collaborating with the Dougherty County School System, Albany State University and the city to share locations and costs, and asked staff to place the item on a work session agenda so partners can be invited and a budget impact assessment completed.
The board requested that the sheriff's office and Commissioner Johnson share the program details in the coming week and bring a proposed plan to a work session for further consideration.
