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MAY 1985 BOOK 60 PAGE 790 and talk to the Fast Track Committee as to how to make use of a Probation Officer. Chairman Lyons believed a probation officer will be recommended. 3) Extension of the Work Release_ Program - Captain Baird recommended this to Judge Vocelle, and he was receptive and intends to make this a part of the County Probation Officer's responsibility to administer - if the judges want to do this. 4) Dormitory type facility - Chairman Lyons stated that the judges are very anxious that we do something about this, and he has taken the stand that if we are going to have any increase in our facilities, it must fit in with our total facility at the new jail. He has asked our consultant and facility planner to meet with the Jail Committee to talk about this so that whatever we do will be part of our long range plan. 5) Percentage Bail - This will be discussed at the Fast Track Committee meetings. 6) Release on Own Recognizance - (R.O.R.) This program has been implemented and is in effect currently. 7) Speeding up Court paper process and line of communication - A computer system has been purchased and the necessary software, and County Data Processing is in the process of implementing the project. The Clerk has advised that the additional memory for the IBM was delivered April 30th, and the program for both misdemeanors and felonies is ready to be connected to the jail, but the jail needs a release from IBM. The Clerk says her end of the system is ready to be used. The Clerk further reports that their communications problems with the jail have been resolved; the jail now has daily messengers who pick up the paperwork and distribute it to the appropriate departments. 8) Speeding up Presentence Investigations - This was discussed with the judges, and the Probation/Parole Departments have agreed to three weeks investigation instead of four to six. 9) Electronic Collar - Information on this device, which Is used 74 M M r