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Board approves updated Probation Comprehensive Plan; CCA transition moved to March 2026

Cass County Board of Commissioners · January 20, 2026
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Summary

Cass County approved an updated Probation Comprehensive Plan to implement transition to a Community Corrections Act delivery model; the Corrections Advisory Board recommended the plan and the county will submit it to the Minnesota Department of Corrections, with a projected transition date moved to March 2026.

Probation Director Jim Schneider presented an updated Cass County Probation Comprehensive Plan reflecting a planned transition to a Community Corrections Act (CCA) delivery model. The Corrections Advisory Board recommended the plan on Jan. 14, 2026; Schneider told the Board the projected transition date was moved up from May to March 2026.

Commissioner Rick Haaland moved to approve the plan; Commissioner Rusty Lilyquist seconded. The record shows the motion passed with an abstention from Commissioner Scott Bruns. Following Board approval, the county will submit the plan to the Minnesota Department of Corrections for final review.