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Centre County to bring pre-trial programs in-house in 2027 after approving contract addendum
Summary
The Board approved a $70,293 contract addendum to fund pre-trial release and Youth Aid Panel services through Dec. 31, 2026 and the administrator said the county plans to operate pre-trial programs in-house in 2027; county staff said the current CACJ program serves about 15 people though the caseload varies.
The Centre County Board of Commissioners approved on June 30 a contract addendum with The Center for Alternatives in Community Justice, Inc. that funds Centre Bail Agency Services/pre-trial release ($69,043) and a $1,250 agreement with Centre Helps for Youth Aid Panel services, totaling $70,293 for July 1–Dec. 31, 2026 (Dept. 271).
Administrator John Franek Jr. said the county plans to bring pre-trial programs in-house in 2027. Kendra Miknis, county personnel, said the CACJ program currently serves about 15 individuals but that number varies. The board voted unanimously to approve the contract addendum.
The addendum provides continuity for pre-trial supervision and Youth Aid Panel services while county staff prepare for the transition to in-house administration. The transcript does not specify a staffing plan, budget for the in-house transition or an implementation timeline beyond the target year 2027; those details were not provided during the meeting and are not part of the approved addendum.
Next steps: the county will execute the approved contract addendum for the remainder of 2026 and develop internal plans for the 2027 transition, with further details to be reported at future meetings.
