Law Enforcement is Essential
My administration will fully support all our law enforcement entities in Washington County through the following measures:
Ensure adequate funding for the Sheriff’s office remains in place.
Address the overcrowding in our jail through:
Spear-heading efforts to use American Rescue Plan dollars to modernize and expand areas of the jail.
Study criminal justice reforms to reduce recidivism while remaining tough on crime.
Keep our detention officers safe and secure, from both inmates and from health risks such as COVID-19.
Make updates and improvements to our Juvenile Detention Facility.
Provide resources to the courts that will help them clear the current case backlog.