Commissioners Contract For Study Of County Jail
The Potter County Commissioners have contracted with Corrections Consultants LLC of Lebanon County to conduct an assessment of the jail. It will include a site visit; interviews with jail management and staff; discussions with those engaged in criminal justice, law enforcement and county management/fiscal operations; data analysis; review of best practices from other counties that might benefit Potter County, and other research. Recommendations could include (but are not limited to):
- cost-savings options
- changes in space/staffing utilization
- changes in policies and practices
- changes to, or addition of, services.
Public meetings of the Potter County Jail Board are typically held at noon on the first Friday of each month at the F.W. Gunzburger County Office Building Auditorium. Telephone access is available at 814-274-0844; PIN is #114477. Next public meeting is scheduled for noon on Friday, July 11. Those with questions or comments about the jail are reminded that they can submit them through email sent to pcjailboard@pottercountypa.net. Jail Board members are Commissioner Paul Heimel (chair), Sheriff Kevin Siska (vice chair), Commissioner Nancy Grupp (secretary), Commissioner Robert Rossman, Judge Stephen Minor and District Attorney Andy Watson. Chief Commissioners Clerk Jessica Giebel serves as administrator.