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Young County OKs short-term inmate housing deal with Liberty County, with medical-billing amendment to follow
Summary
The Young County Commissioners Court approved a contract to house Liberty County inmates at $75 per day, pending an addendum to clarify reimbursement and indigent medical rates; the sheriff and auditor will draft the amendment and the agreement can be terminated at any time.
The Young County Commissioners Court voted to accept a proposed inmate-housing agreement with Liberty County that would pay Young County $75 per inmate per day, with the court directing the sheriff and auditor to negotiate an addendum clarifying medical-billing and indigent-rate responsibilities.
The action matters because it sends inmates from a neighboring county to Young County’s jail and establishes payment terms; commissioners said the deal is likely short term while Liberty County’s jail is out of service and could bring additional inmates and revenue to the county.
County leadership described the agreement at the meeting. The county judge summarized the proposal as "The…
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