Democrats secured a pledge that a complete accounting for jail project costs, including program costs, along with claimed operational savings, will be provided to the legislature. An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Samsung Groups leader, Jay Y. In an audit last year of Project M.O.R.E., County Comptroller Robin Lois noted that such community-based organizations have a record of excellent results, with programs that cost a “fraction” of the expense of incarceration.Īlthough the bonds were not rescinded, the scope of the jail project remains in question over coming months, as the county confronts catastrophic loss of sales tax revenue and consequent layoffs and spending cuts. they claim to support ‘better programs’ in the jail in 2024, but they refuse to even consider a great program right here, right now, for youth in the community.”ĭemocratic Legislators Barrington Atkins, Giancarlo Llaverias, and others advocated for the county to invest more in addiction treatment, mental health support, and other programs offered outside jail, in preventative, community settings. Republicans instantly tabled it without even allowing the sponsor to speak on its behalf. “For this same meeting, Legislator Craig Brendli submitted a well-researched resolution, asking the county just to explore the possibility of creating a youth restorative justice program. “Republicans’ actions aren’t matching their words,” said Minority Leader Rebecca Edwards (D-Poughkeepsie). Danny McCormick, pastor Brian Gunter and attorney Bradley Pierce (right to left) urged state lawmakers to move their bill, HB 813, out of committee earlier this year. “Post-bail reform, the jail has lots of space and finally, no staffing crisis. “Let’s see those programs now for the general jail population,” said Page. Assistant Minority Leader Nick Page (D-Beacon/Fishkill) urged them to translate that verbal commitment into tangible action.
Republicans expressed support for new and expanded programming in the jail.
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How can we approve devastating service cuts and at the same time launch a construction project that will add $10 million to the annual budget for many years?” Democrats argued that a much less expensive renovation of current space would free up scarce resources for other urgent needs. “Without direct federal aid, the county government may be forced to lay off up to 420 employees, according to the County Executive. “This is fiscally irresponsible,” Legislator Brennan Kearney (D-Rhinebeck) said of the decision. On a straight party-line vote, eight Republicans defeated the measure, with all four Democrats voting yes. In its meeting this afternoon, the Budget Committee of the Dutchess County Legislature voted against rescinding $132.15 million in bonds to construct a new county jail.
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