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Counties in the News October 25, 2016

Tuesday's news from counties across the state
NYSAC
Counties Promote the Use of Video Conferencing for Court Appearances for Inmates Held at a County Jail
 
Under current law, video conferencing of inmates for arraignment or other court appearances is permitted in several counties, but is actually not in practice because the law requires the inmate to agree to such an appearance.  Many counties have state of the art video conferencing systems which are not used for inmate court appearances, simply because inmates routinely chose to be transported to court rather than make an appearance by video conference.
 
NYSAC county delegates have indicated that expanded use of video conferencing for court appearances would save much time and county taxpayer expense by avoiding transporting inmates to court for minor or routine matters, make courtrooms safer, and avoid problems which might happen when inmates are transported by auto or van to a courtroom many miles away from the jail.
 
That is why NYSAC supports legislation to promote the full and expanded use of video conferencing for court appearances for inmates held at a county jail, and we believe that the presiding judge, not the inmate, should make the determination as to whether video conferencing is appropriate for the particular court appearance to be made.
 
For NYSAC's stance on other public safety standing committee issues, please visit Standing Committee on Public Safety Resolutions.
 
STATEWIDE
Governor Cuomo Announce More Than $500,000 in Grants for Law Enforcement Video Recording and Interrogation Equipment
 
LONG ISLAND
Legislator, sheriff initiate new family program at North Shore Youth Council
 
HUDSON VALLEY
Residents Can Expect Details on Dutchess, Orange County Executive Budget Proposals
 
County Officials Help Kick Off Red Ribbon Week
 
Catskill Confidential: Community health focus groups continue
 
CAPITAL
Albany county, city Democrats reach compromise over tax charges
 
Washington County checking Head Start for lead in water
 
Albany County holding diversity forum (Video)
 
NORTH COUNTRY
911 system upgrades costly to counties
 
Legislators block sale on 3 tax-delinquent sites
 
SOUTHERN TIER
Broome County Jail offering Vivitrol treatment to addicts
 
Chemung County IT Department Recieves Over $100,000 (Video)
 
CENTRAL NEW YORK
Dollar-stretching Senior Services
 
Hotel at Destiny USA to open under the Hilton banner (Video)
 
FINGER LAKES
City Council urged to declare its intent to extend sales tax pact with Genesee County
 
WESTERN NEW YORK
New York's counties want a statewide 9-1-1 department
 
Livingston County 4-H names ‘Outstanding Members'

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