County administrator reports July jail high in bookings and increased revenue from out-of-county housing
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Administrator Andrew Long reported the county jail averaged 40.39 inmates per day in July, hosted 26 inmates from Scott County and generated $47,335 in revenue from Scott County for the month; he said combined June/July revenue checks were not yet received and that Delaware County billed by time-in-custody rather than calendar day.
Andrew Long, general administrator, gave the board Tuesday an update on jail operations that noted July as the busiest month on record for Jackson County: the jail averaged 40.39 inmates per day and one day reached 45 inmates.
Long said the county is currently holding 34 inmates at the time of the report, of which eight are Jackson County detainees and 26 are from Scott County; there were nine females in custody (one from Jackson County, eight from Scott County). For July he reported $47,335 in revenue from Scott County and a running total of $208,045 in revenue from housing out-of-county inmates; June and July combined had been billed but checks had not yet been received.
Long explained Delaware County bills by total hours in custody rather than calendar days, which reduced the county's billed amount compared with some other jurisdictions and slightly improved net revenue. He said July transfers resulted in some off-site housing expenses: the county spent $2,250 with Delaware County to relocate some inmates.
Long also reported higher operational counts tied to occupancy: 40 bookings in July, higher totals for inmate notes and meals, and other staffing and repair notes. He said the county had scheduled facility walk-throughs and that contractors would replace an intermittently failing shower-room part; facility staff expect to complete the repair under warranty.
Long said he planned to attend a regional law-enforcement and behavioral health summit to learn whether the region will assume medication and telepsychiatry costs for inmates; if regional funds cover those services, the county's medical budget could be reduced.
Board members asked about vehicles used for transports, supply-card accountability, and the value of an older transport van; Long said the jail keeps two primary transport vehicles, a backup unit and an older transport van purchased from Clinton County that the jail uses occasionally because it allows multi-person transfers and safer handling of combative detainees. Long did not recommend disposing of the van given its occasional operational value.
No formal action was taken on operational matters; supervisors praised staff for handling a busy month.
