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Greenlee County officials open multi‑year review of jail costs, capacity and possible regional placements
Summary
County administrators presented a multi‑year analysis showing a small average jail population, rising fixed costs and options ranging from in‑place renovation to outsourcing inmates to neighboring counties; staff asked the board whether to pursue detailed cost estimates for renovation, new construction and transportation/medical contingencies.
Greenlee County officials on Monday reviewed a multi‑year analysis of the county jail and asked the Board of Supervisors for direction on next steps, including cost estimates for renovation, new construction, and the financial and operational consequences of sending inmates to another county.
The county jail, officials said, was built in the late 1970s and is near 50 years old. County Administrator Derek (last name not specified) told the board the facility’s shell is sound but its interior systems, security electronics and inmate‑handling spaces do not meet modern design expectations. “Our current jail is about 46 years old,” Derek said during the presentation.
The presentation laid out three cost buckets: detention operations (staffing, benefits, detention supplies), public‑works maintenance of the building, and health department costs for nursing and inmate medical services. Using budgeted figures, staff showed a large fixed daily cost to keep the jail…
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