NCJ Number
103199
Date Published
1986
Length
21 pages
Annotation
The Jail/Corrections Advisory Committee of the Michigan Sheriffs' Association has set four research goals that form the basis of a comprehensive legislative proposal to help local governments improve corrections programs and obtain funding to achieve or maintain compliance with jail standards or to carry out or improve community corrections.
Abstract
The committee reviewed the immediate needs of local corrections. Its goals are to (1) obtain State reimbursement to counties for housing felons, (2) establish a State-county matching fund to assist counties in obtaining compliance or in initiating programs or construction, (3) repeal the authority of the State Department of Correction over jails, and (4) work toward a 2-year jail and community corrections concept. The legislation would create an independent jail council with representation from all components of the criminal justice system. The council would set and enforce jail standards. Legislation would also establish a financial program consisting of a $25-million reimbursement fund for housing of felons and a $30-million fund for construction, renovation, or creation of jail-related programs. 1 figure.