The Marshall County Council members approved a transfer request from Sheriff Matt Hassel to cover costs for a new control system for the newly installed rooftop heating and cooling units at the Marshall County Jail.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Reviews Additional Appropriation Requests from Sheriff
The Marshall County Council members looked at several additional appropriation requests Monday morning.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Looks at Proposed Job Descriptions
The Marshall County Council members reviewed the last three job descriptions needed to complete the process to match with the county’s salary ordinance.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Officials Monitoring Long-Term Care Facilities, Jail
Marshall County Health officials are monitoring the health of patients in long-term care facilities and those incarcerated at the Marshall County Jail.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Announces Changes due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel announced a few changes to procedures at the Sheriff’s Department that are directly related to slowing the spread of COVID-19.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Approve Quality Correctional Care Contract
The Marshall County Commissioners reviewed a contract with Quality Correctional Care last week.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Approve Grant Application Request for Jail Addictions Program
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel presented a grant application request to the Marshall County Commissioners Monday morning to initiate a Jail Chemical Addictions Program in the amount of $90,000.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Considers Additional Appropriation Request for Sheriff’s Department
The Marshall County Council members considered an additional appropriation request from Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel concerning the proposed jail expansion project.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Submits Grant Request for Jail Addictions Program
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel asked the Marshall County Council members Monday morning for permission to seek a grant to help pay for a new Jail Addictions Program.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners to Review Jail Medical Contract
The proposed contract for inmate medical services is under more review by Marshall County Attorney Jim Clevenger who wants to correct some items in the contract before the commissioners approve a revised version.
Continue readingIndiana Office of Court Services to do Pretrial Assessment in Marshall County on March 4
Marshall County officials will be meeting with representatives from the Indiana Office of Court Services on March 4 where an assessment will be done on the county’s pretrial practices.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff to Apply for Grants
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel recently asked both the Marshall County Commissioners and the Marshall County Council to apply for two different grants.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Reviews 2020 Commissary Budget with County Council
Marshall County Sheriff Matt Hassel reviewed several programs that are ongoing at the jail and how one program will be sustained in budget projections this year.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Discusses Additional Appropriation for Jail Rooftop Units
An additional appropriation request to pay for rooftop heating and cooling units at the Marshall County Jail was before the Marshall County Council on Monday.
Continue readingEncore Performance of Heartless Planned for Sunday in South Bend
An encore performance of Heartless will take to the stage on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. ET at the South Bend Civic Theatre.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Looks at Potential Operating Costs for Proposed Jail Expansion
With all of the discussions being held on how much a proposed jail expansion would cost, Marshall County Council members are analyzing preliminary figures on the operation of the jail pod once it’s built.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Looks at Programs Available to Inmates as Jail Expansion Discussion Continues
As conversations continue concerning the proposed jail expansion, the Marshall County Council looked at what programs are currently available to inmates in terms of rehabilitation efforts.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Continues Discussions on Proposed Jail Expansion
Members of the Marshall County Council came together Monday morning in a two-hour work session to put questions on the table regarding the proposed expansion of the Marshall County Jail.
Continue readingMarshall County Council Votes on Ordinances Pertaining to Jail Expansion Project
More discussion was held by the Marshall County Council Monday morning concerning two ordinances that coincide with the jail expansion project.
Continue readingMarshall County Sheriff Shares Statistics during Jail Information Meeting
A public meeting Monday night allowed several officials who deal with criminal justice and legal aspects of the judicial system to explain information behind the proposed jail expansion project.
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