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Elk County prison board approves inmate fee increases to help offset lost phone commission
Summary
The Elk County Prison Board voted to raise several inmate fees and add a misconduct fee after hearing a monthly report showing falling population, shorter average stays and projected revenue losses tied to an upcoming end to phone commissions.
The Elk County Prison Board voted to raise several fees charged to inmates and to add a misconduct fee, measures county staff said are intended to partially offset the loss of inmate phone-commission revenue expected in April 2026.
The board approved increasing the prescription handling fee from $3 to $4 per medication per month, raising the booking fee from $25 to $35 per commitment and adding a $10 misconduct fee; members set the new rates to take effect Feb. 1. The motion was moved and seconded on the record and approved by voice vote with no roll-call tally announced.
The changes followed a routine monthly report on population and finances delivered to the board. Gordon, prison staff, told commissioners the jail's population was 36…
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