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Lapeer County approves contract with Justice Benefits to seek federal reimbursement for ICE holds
Summary
The Lapeer County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a contract with Justice Benefits, Inc., to pursue federal per‑diem reimbursement for people held more than 96 hours who are later determined to be undocumented. County leaders said the program has been used by nearby counties and would be contingency-based.
The Lapeer County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 23 approved a contract with Justice Benefits, Inc. (JBI) to pursue federal reimbursement for people held in the county jail who are later identified by federal authorities as undocumented and detained beyond 96 hours.
The contract was presented by the sheriff’s office as a contingency arrangement: if JBI collects reimbursement the company takes a fee; if the county collects nothing, JBI is paid nothing. "If we get nothing, they get nothing. If we get something, then they get something," the presenter said. The board voted to approve the agreement after a motion from Commissioner Zender and support from Commissioner Hagedon.
Why it matters: The federal program reimburses local jails…
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