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DOC approves body‑worn camera MOU with union; corrected jail census reported
Summary
The Department of Corrections reported a corrected in‑house custody census of 421 (440 total in custody including community supervision), finalized a body‑worn camera MOU with the NCEU (no new funding required), and said a 300‑page jail‑planning report should be available before the next Board meeting.
Department of Corrections Superintendent Joseph Costanzo reported a corrected census as of Jan. 26, 2026: 421 in in‑house custody, 19 in the community under electronic monitoring, for a total of 440 in custody. He said programs such as Assertive Community Treatment (31 participants), Pre‑Trial services (21) and Administrative Home Confinement (2) are helping keep people in the community and reduce facility population.
Costanzo presented a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Correctional Employees Union (NCEU) related to body‑worn cameras; the agreement was reviewed by county counsel and signed by the union representative and carries no direct new funding. Costanzo said the MOU will include quarterly meetings to review policy and implementation. He also reported that DOC expects a jail‑planning report (roughly 300 pages) to be available before the Board's next meeting. The Board authorized the Superintendent to sign the MOU; the motion passed on a voice vote.
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