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Jailer submits preliminary FY26 budget; county sees reduced overtime and rising medical costs for inmates
Summary
McCracken County officials reviewed the jailer's required preliminary budget submission for FY2025–26. County leaders said overtime is down and staffing is more stable, but warned medical costs for an aging inmate population remain the largest fiscal pressure.
The McCracken County jailer submitted a preliminary budget required by statute and county staff presented it to the fiscal court as part of early budget planning.
County staff said the jail budget is the largest departmental expenditure and that overtime has declined as staffing stabilized. The treasurer and jail leadership reviewed capital needs and…
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