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County approves agreement to house overflow inmates in Brooks County; Sheriff’s Office pursues GEO option
Summary
Jim Wells County authorized an intergovernmental agreement to house overflow inmates at the Brooks County jail while pursuing a larger GEO-operated facility in Brooks County to reduce distances and cost.
Jim Wells County Commissioners Court on July 14 approved an intergovernmental agreement to house overflow inmates at the Brooks County Jail and heard the sheriff’s office outline cost and logistics considerations while it pursues an additional GEO (private contractor) option in Brooks County. "We're looking for options to get housing a little bit closer," Chief Deputy Ray Aguilar of the Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office said, noting current placements in multiple…
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