2027 Community Corrections Grant Funding
Summary
Community Corrections lost a $300,000 grant, and staff budgeted it as a placeholder in the LIT fund so it isn't forgotten. Council also heard encouraging signs that state funding may be restored after a meeting with Governor Braun.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
$300,000 grant loss placeholder in the LIT budget.
Participants in treatment court, work release, and home detention programs.
Program participants and staff if the grant is not restored.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Community Corrections/ Local JRAC Advisory Board - Oct 7, 2026
The state pulled over $800,000 over two years — completely defunding treatment court and cutting work release. Local partners scrambled to fill the gap, and a statewide fight is underway to restore $74 million in community corrections funding. No guarantees for 2028 yet.
2027 County Budget Hearings (Day 2) - Aug 13, 2026
Community Corrections lost a $300,000 grant, and staff budgeted it as a placeholder in the LIT fund so it isn't forgotten. Council also heard encouraging signs that state funding may be restored after a meeting with Governor Braun.
Community Corrections/ Local JRAC Advisory Board - Feb 12, 2026
The board was scheduled to act on 2027 grant approval, which funds local community corrections and jail-diversion programs. This funding determines whether work release, treatment courts, and supervision services continue at current levels.
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