With about half of Indiana’s county jails overcrowded, many sheriffs are looking at ways to accommodate a growing prisoner population. Indiana counties are looking to either expand their current facilities or build new jails. According to the Vera Institute, an independent research group that analyzes criminal justice systems across the US, Indiana is the onlyContinue reading “Jail Overcrowding Rampant Across Indiana”
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Sheriff’s Department Parking Lot Started
The Huntington County Sheriff’s Department and Jail Expansion have officially started with a new parking lot. The parking lot will be located across from the Sheriff’s Department on E. State St. This is a much-needed expansion to parking to accommodate employees and day to day operations of the Sheriff’s Department and Jail. The parking lotContinue reading “Sheriff’s Department Parking Lot Started”
What is a County Commissioner?
In the last blog post What is County Government, you learned that County Government is an arm of State Government. You also learned that County Government is one of the closest forms of government to the people it serves. Now, you’ll learn about what a county commissioner does on a day-to-day basis to improve yourContinue reading “What is a County Commissioner?”
What is County Government?
County Government serves as one of the closest bodies of government to the citizens it serves. It is responsible for things like roads and bridges, setting budgets, passing resolutions, maintaining jails, overseeing voter registration, collect property tax and assessing property value. Elected officials have specific functions and responsibilities within the County Government. The framers ofContinue reading “What is County Government?”
