Wayne County community corrections board pushes outreach, data tracking after low utilization; member says state 'targeting' county At a Wayne County Community Corrections Advisory Board meeting, Administrator Lester Thomas outlined steps to increase referrals and program use — a one-page program 'cheat sheet,' site visits and data tracking — while Attorney Paul Bruno said the county was being 'targeted' by the state; no substantive votes were held.

Wayne County's community corrections board is taking bold steps to boost program referrals and utilization, but tensions rise as members express concerns about state funding cuts.

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Wayne County board discusses Tethr electronic monitoring, jail space and contract compliance Board members and staff discussed the county's Tethr electronic-monitoring program (about 1,100 people on tether), PA 5 11 funding rules, MDOC documentation requirements and jail classroom space that limits contracted group and individual sessions; the board pledged operational follow-up but took no formal action due to lack of quorum.

Wayne County's Tethr program is transforming lives with electronic monitoring, but overcrowded jail classrooms threaten its success—will they find a solution?

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Wayne County advisory board hears reentry providers describe CBT, trauma-informed care and housing supports At a Wayne County Community Corrections Advisory Board meeting (no quorum), three vendors—Lake Ridge Village, Centers for Family Development and ETRS—presented jail- and community-based cognitive-behavioral, trauma-informed and restorative programs and described outcomes, housing supports and referral pathways for judges and probation officers.

Wayne County's Community Corrections Advisory Board explored innovative reentry programs that are dramatically reducing recidivism—could these strategies change lives for the better?

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Wayne County advisory board approves Q4 report as staff outline plan to remake community corrections after $900,000 state award Wayne Countyommunity Correction Advisory Board approved its quarter-4 utilization report and spent most of the meeting responding to a reduced FY26 grant award from the Michigan Department of Corrections. Staff and members discussed underused programs, outreach to judges and prosecutors, program consolidation and evaluation, and next steps to re‑s

The Wayne County Community Correction Advisory Board just faced a significant funding cut, sparking a crucial discussion about underused programs and the future of community corrections.

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