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Polk County moves to ease jail strain: transfers, contracts and procurement approved
Summary
The commissioners approved interlocal inmate housing, advertised a new commissary RFP, authorized jail-related maintenance contracts and approved several capital purchases tied to jail operations as county works to return inmates from out‑of‑county housing.
Polk County Commissioners Court took multiple actions on Oct. 14 aimed at easing jail crowding and maintaining jail systems, approving an interlocal housing agreement with San Jacinto County, authorizing an RFP for retail banking/commissary services and approving maintenance and capital purchases tied to jail operations.
The court ratified an emergency transfer and approved a proposed interlocal cooperation agreement with San Jacinto County to house female Polk County inmates after county jail capacity fell short of needs. County staff said the sheriff requested transfers to remain in…
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