Council tables sheriff’s debit‑card request amid concerns about inmate trust account controls and reporting
Councilors expressed concern over a proposed debit card tied to the sheriff’s inmate trust account and a request for a Sam’s Club membership for commissary purchasing; the council voted to table the item pending clearer accounting and commissary reporting.
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Scott County councilors voted to table a sheriff’s request to authorize a debit card and a Sam’s Club membership for commissary purchases after expressing concerns about account control, reporting and whether the card would be attached to the inmate trust (escrow) account.
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