Board Meeting | CCAB - August 20, 2026

At the Wayne County Community Corrections Advisory Board meeting on August 20, 2026, members discussed reduced community corrections funding and program utilization. The department reported a fiscal year 2026 budget of $650,000 and a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget of $600,000. A previously awarded $150,000 contract for a violence prevention program was significantly underutilized because the program had not enrolled participants, contributing to a state funding reduction. The department said it would continue efforts to improve referrals and utilization, while reviewing staffing levels; two program managers had already been reassigned within the county. Members discussed ongoing services and contracts, including cognitive behavioral therapy in the jail, trauma-informed care through Centers for Family Development, and domestic violence services through ETRS. No new vendor selection or contract award was made.

The board also discussed applying for a grant-related technical assistance opportunity involving the nonpartisan Council of State Governments (CSG), which would provide program and data review at no charge. Members raised questions about the organization and data privacy; the presenter described CSG as nonpartisan and said the review would focus on program and aggregate data. A motion was made to direct the board’s office to draft and submit a letter supporting the grant application, but the transcript does not capture a vote or its outcome.