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Commission raises per‑day hold rate for out-of-county inmates to $105 and sets work‑release rate at $40
Summary
The commission approved raising the daily housing charge for out-of-county local holds to $105 and established a $40 daily flat rate for work‑release inmates; Department of Corrections statutory rate remains unchanged.
Yankton County’s jail supervisor asked the commission to raise the county’s per‑day charge for local out‑of‑county holds and to set a fixed work‑release fee.
The sheriff’s office reported nearby counties historically paid $85 per night for Yankton County to house local holds; the South Dakota Department of Corrections statutory rate remains $95 for DOC placements and is…
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