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Magistrate raises concern about out-of-county prisoner transfers and county costs
Summary
Magistrate Rob Jones and other court members discussed the rising number of out-of-county prisoner transfers and the county's cost for housing inmates outside Scott County; Jones said the practice appears to cost over $600,000 a year and asked staff to examine contracts and alternatives.
Magistrate Rob Jones raised the issue of out-of-county inmate transfers and the county's fiscal exposure during general discussion.
Jones said he had noticed an increase in transfers and said the numbers and related costs deserve a closer look. "When Darren made his presentation...the number of…
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