3/3/14 - A committee exploring a variety of issues related to the possible expansion of the Livingston County Jail has now met for a second time. Livingston County Commissioner Don Parker chairs the Jail Improvement Committee, which met Friday afternoon along with personnel from the court system and sheriffâs department. He says the committee conducted a general review of projected numbers from consultants as well as architectural plans to help determine how a larger facility would impact operations to best serve and manage the jail population. Points of discussion centered on how to alleviate current concerns, facility adequacy, total costs associated with running the jail but also how it would impact the local court system and advances in digital technology. Parker says new technology could help boost efficiency in terms of personnel and with video proceedings but also reduce the amount of time and resources dedicated to transporting inmates from the jail to the courts for legal proceedings. Parker says the committee plans to take input from members of the defense bar at the next meeting to gain further perspective from those who represent inmates in the legal system on a daily basis. (JM)
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