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Commission approves two DRC officer hires for North Central Community Corrections
Summary
The Commission approved hiring Brock Schoonover and Linlee Haddix as full‑time DRC officers at $14.42/hour with full benefits and 90‑day probation to handle rising caseloads; the program currently serves 105 participants and has saved over $1 million in regional jail costs this fiscal year.
North Central Community Corrections Director Erin Golden asked the Commission to approve two full‑time DRC officer hires to meet increased demand; the Commission approved both hires on Jan. 16.
Golden said the program currently has 105 participants and "the program has saved $1,009,514.40 in regional jail bills so far this fiscal year." The hires — Brock Schoonover and Linlee Haddix — were approved at a starting wage of $14.42 per hour with full benefits and a 90‑day probationary period; both positions are budgeted in fund 072 with a requested start date of Feb. 3, 2025.
