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Sheriff says federal boarding revenue surged; commissioners weigh staffing and long-term plans
Summary
Butler County Sheriff told commissioners the jail has hosted hundreds of federal detainees recently, producing unexpectedly high boarding revenue; he asked commissioners to keep staffing added this year rather than raise the budget estimate for 2026.
Butler County Sheriff reported a sharp rise in federal boarding revenue tied to contracts to hold ICE and other federal detainees, told commissioners that hiring during the surge produced new FTEs and urged the board to retain positions while the volume lasts.
The sheriff said the county booked roughly 1,700 people under immigration-related detention over the past several months and that about 1,400 of those were ultimately deported; he said the county—s jail has held about 100 people on ICE cases at a time during a recent two-day period. The sheriff credited the commissioners— decision to increase capacity and to support jail staffing, saying…
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