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Jail stays and the broken county criminal justice system
Genesee County
Summary
Commissioner Flewelling blasted the county's 191-day average jail stay — other counties average 22 — saying the simulator purchase is a symptom of a system where people wait years for trial. The board agreed to revisit systemic reform.
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Last discussed Jul 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Inmates in IGNITE programs gain skills; the community benefits if recidivism drops.
⚠️Who could be affected
Defendants and taxpayers bearing the cost of multi-year pretrial detention.
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