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Scott County officials review detention center budget as inmate numbers rise, consider long-term options
Summary
County jailer submitted a draft detention-center budget for FY2026 and told the Fiscal Court that inmate population and out-of-county housing costs are increasing; officials discussed bonding, state rules and possible savings.
Scott County Fiscal Court reviewed a draft detention-center budget and heard detailed figures about current inmate counts and out-of-county housing costs that officials said are driving a projected increase in next year’s request.
The jailer, Joe Burrow, submitted a draft budget before April 1 that will be part of the county’s FY 2026 budget process. Court members discussed a requested increase that officials described as roughly $150,000 to cover out‑of‑county inmate housing costs beyond the current allocation.
Court members said the jail’s in‑house population runs about 110–115 on many days and that roughly 32–33 people were being housed outside Scott County, which court members and the jailer said increases recurring costs…
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