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Jackson County jail nearing capacity; officials flag food and medical costs
Summary
Jail administrator Andrew Aloni reported 35 inmates in custody, one female transferred to Scott County, April averages near 33 inmates per day and rising food and medical costs that may affect next year’s budget.
Jackson County jail administrator Andrew Aloni told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday that the county jail is nearing capacity and that rising occupancy is increasing food and medical costs.
"Currently, we're sitting at 35 inmates in the jail," Aloni said, adding that one female inmate had been transferred to Scott County after a physical altercation and that the county is using a dorm-style female pod. He said the jail was…
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