DOC warns county/out‑of‑state placement and medical contract costs rose with population and utilization
Legislative analysts said population changes and higher medical utilization increased county jail per‑diem and medical contract costs; the department is negotiating a new medical contract and projects smaller increases if current negotiations succeed.
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Legislative analysts told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee population trends and higher medical utilization are driving increased costs in the County and Out‑of‑State Placement and Medical Services budgets for the Idaho Department of Correction.
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