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_I <br />BOOK 6 0 F1,GE 282 <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously author- <br />ized Commission Wodtke to continue to work with <br />staff on the acquisition of additional office space <br />for the Courthouse, to consider the purchase of the <br />Title & Trust Building, obtain appraisals, etc. <br />JAIL OVERCROWDING AND STAFFING NEEDS <br />The Board reviewed memo of the Administrator, as follows: <br />TO: The Honorable Members of DATE: March 12, 1985 FILE: <br />the Board of County Commissioners <br />SUBJECT: Jail overcrowding <br />and Staffing Needs <br />FROM: Michael Wri <br />County Admi <br />REFERENCES: <br />Several weeks ago, the Department of Corrections inspect- <br />ed the County Jail and found deficiencies in both the autho- <br />rized level of staffing and the average daily population <br />of inmates. Their comments are attached in summary form <br />as are the staff responses. <br />` The situation has not improved in the recent weeks. <br />-In fact, the average inmate population has steadily increased <br />to more than 90 persons per day during March. As many as <br />102 were incarcerated over the weekend. <br />As late as March 11th, the Department of --Corrections <br />strongly indicated if the jail continues to be overcrowded <br />and additional staff .are not immediately hired, the State <br />will seek immediate legal remedies. <br />Since one visit is worth a series of memos, I would <br />encourage each of you to take time to visit the jail and <br />see first hand the problems we're experiencing. •I agree <br />with the State that additional staff are needed and I will <br />be requesting formal action on the matter by the Commission <br />during it's March 20th meeting. In addition, the staff will <br />be preparing information on housing alternatives. <br />If I can provide additional information or arrange for <br />a visit to the jail, please contact me at your convenience. <br />