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LaSalle County jail reports growth in out‑of‑county housing revenue; medical contract, staffing and telemedicine updates
Summary
Jail officials told the committee they are housing more out‑of‑county inmates, generating roughly $1.1 million in revenue since the program began; medical services contractor Wellpath filed a reorganization bankruptcy but officials said services continue and a new medical bid process will open this year.
LaSalle County jail staff briefed the committee on inmate population trends, out‑of‑county housing revenue and the upcoming medical contract procurement.
Jason (jail official) said the county's average daily population has risen to about 77–82 inmates since Kane County stopped housing inmates with LaSalle, and the facility is seeing increased booking rates (about 12–13 per day recently, versus fewer months earlier). He said many admissions are released in court the next day and that the county will continue accepting out‑of‑county housing contracts. County revenue from housing other counties’ inmates was reported at…
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