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Sheriff tells commissioners inmate reimbursements don’t cover jail costs, warns of overcrowding liabilities
Summary
The sheriff told the Washington County Board of Commissioners that state and federal inmate reimbursements do not fully cover detention costs, outlined recent increases in insurance and medical costs, and said jail overcrowding shifts planning and legal risk to the commission.
The sheriff told the Washington County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday that reimbursements for housing state inmates do not cover the daily cost of detention and warned that overcrowding can trigger legal and capital liabilities for the county.
The sheriff outlined the department’s FY‑26 budget request and said the operating increase submitted to the county reflects a 3% pay raise; with grant funding included, the increase would amount to about 2%. He said the department faces rising insurance and workers' compensation costs and higher medical and utility bills.
The sheriff said, “If we…
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