Graham County extends inmate work contract; board notes staffing and pay limits
Apr 29, 2025
Apr 29, 2025
The board approved a five-year extension of inmate work contract 25-013-030. County manager Dustin Welker described staffing shortages on inmate crews and said state statute appears to cap inmate pay increases; the county will continue local discussions with the Department of Corrections.
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The Graham County Board of Supervisors voted March 17 to approve an extension of the county's inmate work contract (contract 25-013-030), preserving the county's existing arrangement for inmate crews for an additional five-year period.
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