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FUND: GENERALCRIMINAL JUSTICE AND COURTSJAILChristopher Schmaling, SheriffOPERATING AUTHORITY AND PURPOSEEach County is required by state statute to operate a County jail to house all pre-trial detainees and thosesentenced to the County jail by the court system. The Sheriff, an elected constitutional officer, has the statutoryduty of operating the County jail. The jail staff is responsible for receiving and caring for the well-being of allpersons brought into its charge, including the inmates' medical, religious, and educational needs.EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE MEASURESContinued operation of the AODA In-house Rehabilitation Program, ATI, the Day Reporting Center, andother jail alternatives programs.Operate the County jail as a secure, safe, and efficiently run facility.Sought revenue sources to help reduce operating expenses.Expanded the career track for civilian corrections staff by continuing to transition from sworn supervision tocivilian supervision.Continued to implement the automation of jail operations and records functions.Continued to find ways for the jail population to keep ties to the community.2013 GOALS AND BUDGET STRATEGIESOperate the County jail as a secure, safe, and efficiently run facility.Continue to utilize Community Service Workers to improve quality of life in the community by mowingmedians, snow shoveling around the LEC and Courthouse, etc.Continue current revenue sources and seek new ones to help reduce operating expenses.Continue to implement the automation of jail operations and records functions.Continue to maintain and utilize the facility as needed.Continue to seek the means to lower the county jail population, while keeping the community safe.Continue to provide bed rental services to the Wisconsin Division of Community Corrections and pursueother revenue sources to take advantage of available bed space.PAGE 36 - 1