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APR 111985 Boos I she is working with the judges to expedite the paperwork as much as possible. The clerk who goes to Plea Day does not go to court the next day in order to try to get the work out more quickly. Mrs. Wright pointed out that the Clerk's Office is well aware that they need more help, but an additional problem is that there is no place to put them. Chairman Lyons noted that there is no question that we need to speed up the process and the paperwork, and if there is no space where the Clerk's department is located presently, possibly it will have to be found somewhere else. He emphasized that we have a commitment to solve this problem, and felt we need more particulars from the Clerk as to exactly how we can go about solving these problems. He did believe the new computer system will help. Clerk Wright commented that in the past the Sheriff's Department had personnel in the courtroom when the sentencing was done, and they would relay information to the jail, but it appears this can't be done now. She also felt there sometimes may be a gap between the time the paperwork is done and when it is picked up by the Sheriff's Department. Assistant States Attorney Joe Wild confirmed that in other counties where he has worked, there was a jail representative in court who relayed the information. Considerable discussion ensued as to the dangers involved with handling releases over the telephone, and Captain Baird reported that he has been instructed that this is a very improper procedure and told to stop. He continued that as a temporary measure, however, he has worked out an arrangement with the Circuit Court Clerks. They write a docket that goes on during the -day, and the transferring officer at the end of the day will remain to pick up a rough copy of the clerk's working docket. This is far from totally reliable, but it may help. Commissioner Bird felt it may be necessary to provide some temporary housing but because of the logistics involved with 10 77