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13 . D . COMMISSIONER KENNETH R. MACHT - COMMENTS <br /> REGARDING THE COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY <br /> COORDINATING COUNCIL <br /> Commissioner Macht stated that information has recently come to his attention <br /> regarding the overcrowding at the jail . The Public Safety Coordinating Council includes the <br /> state ' s attorney , law enforcement, and the judiciary . The Board was never given information <br /> that the jail was approaching its capacity but was told that the jail had space to lease to other <br /> agencies . Some constructive action must be taken to ensure that we do not have to shut <br /> down the operation of the jail . <br /> Commissioner Macht asked for permission to consult with the Sheriff regarding the <br /> jail population and some possible scenarios to expand the jail . He would then take that <br /> information to the PSCC in order to possibly review the sentencing guidelines for those who <br /> are jailed with a non-violent, victimless crime ; who owned a business , and are not a danger <br /> to anybody . These types of people are usually incarcerated for a period of from 10 to 20 <br /> days and the County has the responsibility of supporting them for that period . Perhaps other <br /> arrangements , such as community service or house arrest, could be made to reduce the need <br /> for the jail expansion . If we had jail population figures we would be in abetter position to <br /> make decisions regarding this matter . <br /> CONSENSUS was reached to authorize Commissioner Macht to confer with the <br /> Sheriff and the County Public Safety Coordinating Council regarding sentencing guidelines <br /> and bring recommendations back to the Board . <br /> JULY 39 2001 �fR <br /> G 792 <br /> - 93 - <br />