In Lane County, parole and probation staffers work with a local nonprofit and others to help people with criminal convictions rebuild their lives, land new jobs and locate housing.
The county’s community corrections system has the goal of helping people reintegrate into society to lead protective lives without committing another crime. For some, the system offers a pathway to avoid a prison sentence and remain in Lane County. Others are returning to the county after serving time in a state prison.
The quality and reach of that work now is in peril, officials told Lane County commissioners Tuesday. The state allocated about $28 million for Lane County community corrections in its 2025-2027 budget. But the county estimates a shortfall of $8.1 million to continue existing services…