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Article: Kane seeks to manage jail population

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October 14, 2005
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GENEVA -- Kane County is taking steps to try to lessen the jail population and the number of beds needed in a new jail. Officials said the moves are part of managing jail population -- a key component to keeping jail building and operating costs under control. "Expanding alternative programs has always been an objective of our overall program," said county board Chairwoman Karen McConnaughay, R-St. Charles.

The board's finance committee this week endorsed a McConnaughay proposal to add two probation officers in the 2006 budget specifically to oversee an expanded electronic monitoring program.

The two new officers will allow 40 new people to enter electronic monitoring, which also includes ...

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