Commission approves amendment to jail contract increasing programming compensation

Jul 21, 2025

The commission approved an amendment to the county's contract with the Tennessee Department of Correction that sets the base rate at $41 per inmate per day and adds $6/day (Tier One) and $12/day (Tier Two) for programming, citing Public Chapter 530 of 2025.

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McMinn County approved an amendment to its contract with the Tennessee Department of Correction on July 21, 2025 to continue housing state felons in the county justice center and to reflect new compensation rates.

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