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Commission approves FY26 adult and juvenile community-corrections budget amendments
Summary
The board approved two budget amendments for FY26 community corrections: $60,509.14 reallocated on the adult side and $12,937.91 on the juvenile side to cover personnel, benefits and equipment, votes were unanimous.
The Leavenworth County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve fiscal-year 2026 budget amendments for adult and juvenile community corrections.
Staff explained the adult-side amendment reallocated $60,509.14 from vacancy and benefits lines to communications equipment, client services and related needs, citing turnover and conservative budgeting for insurance. The juvenile-side amendment totaled $12,937.91 to cover personnel, benefits, office supplies and a vehicle lease update. The board voted to approve both amendments; commissioners recorded 'Aye' on each motion.
Commissioners and staff used the discussion to summarize program benefits, emphasizing that community corrections aims to reduce recidivism and save taxpayer dollars by providing supervision, treatment referrals and cognitive education as alternatives to incarceration.
