Committee approves $77,930 emergency appropriation to keep Brightpoint custody-exchange program running through 2026 The Justice Committee approved an emergency budget amendment and an amended agreement to fund Brightpoint’s Neutral Site Custody Exchange and Supervised Visitation Center through Dec. 31, 2026, citing a recently terminated federal grant and a remaining county fund balance. The vote passed unanimously.

McLean County's Justice Committee just approved a crucial $77,930 funding boost to keep vital custody and visitation services running through 2026 after a federal grant fell through.

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State's Attorney reports sharp rise in intakes and expands PFA support role McLean County's State's Attorney told the Justice Committee that intakes this year have exceeded 4,000 and felony caseloads have increased; office added a budget-neutral position to support Pretrial Fairness Act (PFA) workflows because existing staff were overloaded. The committee approved a contract amendment for a special assistant reflecting a cost-of-living adjustment.

McLean County's State's Attorney reports a staggering rise in intakes this year, surpassing 4,000 cases, prompting crucial changes to support overwhelmed staff.

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