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Board approves $582,000 transfer for Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center costs
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved a jail fund transfer requested by the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center to cover inmate insurance, pharmacy, food and temporary nursing costs; roll‑call vote was unanimous.
Frederick County supervisors approved a jail fund transfer request at the March 26 meeting to move $582,000 within the jail fund to cover unbudgeted or rising costs at the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center.
Why it matters: county and jail board members said unexpected medical and staffing needs at the jail — such as pharmacy costs tied to special health conditions and temporary nursing coverage for vacancies — drove the request. The superintendent and jail board finance committee said this move avoids a mid‑year service…
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