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Sheriff and corrections officials seek funding for medical, training and peer‑support services; report $576,000 in inmate‑housing revenue
Summary
The sheriff's office and jail presented 2026 budget requests that include increases for inmate medical/dental services, correctional training, accreditation fees and a partly grant‑funded peer‑support worker. Officials also reported roughly $576,000 in inmate‑housing revenue received since Dec. 1.
Sheriff's office and corrections officials presented their proposed 2026 budgets to the Finance Committee on Sept. 15 and asked the committee to review requested increases for inmate medical and dental services, academy training for correctional staff, and new peer‑support staffing tied to the jail’s recovery programming.
Medical and dental: Corrections leadership told the committee the county’s inmate medical contract covers basic medical care and that the county is searching for a dental provider after a prior dental contract lapsed. County staff said they budgeted an additional amount (discussed in committee) to cover…
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