 The President's budget proposal eliminates public media funding. Learn how you can help at lptv.org slash action. A program to help nonviolent offenders work off part of their jail sentences or fines might be scrapped due to declining participation and expenses. The Beltrami County Board of Commissioners was given an update on the Sentence to Serve program today. Since its peak in 2013, the program has drastically dropped the amount of hours worked by crews, which are now manned by half the amount of people. The Department of Correction says that this is due to changes in the amount of eligible offenders, offenders being moved to other counties, and changes in jail time statutes. We have a lot of non-profits exactly what you've talked about that benefit huge from the program. The unfortunate pieces as we look at how the numbers are starting to turn. Even if you kept the program, I don't know that we have the numbers of offenders to support it. While many board members were supportive of ending the program, a final decision won't be made until the end of May. Beltrami County Attorney Annie Kloss in Hughesby says there are other opportunities for offenders to work off their sentences in jail should the program end. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.