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Char ie.LFiarris Jr,
County Commissioner, District #21
Miscellaneous Resolution 5988 April 11, 1972
BY: Charlie J. Harrison, Jr.
IN RE: JAIL ADMINISTRATOR
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Law Enforcement - Jail Complex is scheduled
to be completed and operational by June 9, 1972; and
WHEREAS this facility will replace the present Jail constructed in the early
twenties and relievee ever increasing crowded conditions of inmate housing and
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law enforcement offices; and
WHEREAS the new Jail Complex will provide complete jail service facilities
including space provisions for the development and adoption of rehabilitation programs,
as the idea of confinement for violation of the law is not based upon punishment but
upon the expectations of rehabilitation and returning as a useful member of society; and
WHEREAS the Sheriff is the Chief Administrative Officer of the County, who
executes the mandates of the Courts and enforces order; and
WHEREAS the internal operation of the Jail is becoming ever-increasing and
equally complicated and makes it difficult to implement an effective rehabilitation program
as well as other administrative functions;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
immediately take the necessary steps to create the position of an Oakland County Jail
Administrator.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Jail Administrator be employed by Oakland
County by June 9, 1972, to implement the developed Rehabilitation Program and other
administrative functions for inmates housed in the Oakland County Jail,
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution, with referral
to the Public Protection & Judiciary and Personnel Practices Committees, with the Public
The resolution was referred to the Public Protection and Judiciary
Committee and Personnel Practices Committee, the Public Protection and
Judiciary Committee to report back to the Board.