HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1993.10.07 - 23913Miscellaneous Resolution #93227 October 7, 1993
BY: John Garfield, District 9 and Ruth Johnson, District I
RE: Sheriff's Department: Establishment of Trusty Alternative
Committee
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr., Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Whereas the number of adjudicated cases in Oakland County
continues to rise substantially faster than the population growth,
and;
Whereas Oakland County has developed a myriad of programs for
adjudicated adult offenders in an effort to reduce recidivism, and;
Whereas Oakland County Commissioners continue to support
facilities and programs that put training, education, and work
components into the programs; and
Whereas good self-esteem through taking on and carrying out
responsibilities enhances chances of success as productive
contributing members of society after release; and work
responsibilities for adjudicated offenders has proven to assist in
developing good work habits and enhance rehabilitation; and
Whereas the Oakland County Sheriff has designed and operated
a boot camp program that has had significant success with mandated
responsibilities through labor intense activities; and
Whereas offenders should have the opportunity, and be heavily
encouraged, to pay society back by providing services, efforts,
skills and/or labor to benefit the taxpayers of Oakland County
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a committee shall be formed
with a membership consisting of three commissioners appointed by
the Board Chairperson, two representatives from the Sheriffs
Department, and two representatives from the County Executive
Administration to recommend enhanced plans to utilize incarcerated
Trusty residents' skills and labor to benefit Oakland County as
well as continue to increase the chances of rehabilitation and
decrease recidivism.
Chairperson, we move adoption of the foregoing resolution.