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Saint Joseph County approves seven-year lease and service contracts with Rite of Passage at Juvenile Justice Center
Summary
The Board of Commissioners approved a seven-year lease and two service agreements with Rite of Passage, Inc. for the Juvenile Justice Center (JJC). The agreements raise rent and service payments, include a limited bailout clause tied to funding loss, and drew public comment citing prior contract problems in other states.
The Saint Joseph County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 9 approved a seven-year lease and two related service agreements with Rite of Passage for space and programs at the county Juvenile Justice Center.
Probate Judge Laura Sappy presented the agreements, saying the three contracts begin Sept. 1 and will be paid retroactively. “The lease agreement and the other 2 contracts all extend 7 years,” Sappy said. She told the board the lease will increase to roughly $12 per square foot from about $8.03 per square foot, hold for the first two years, then rise 3% compounded annually thereafter.
The county described the financial effect at length. The lease increase over seven years is $1,358,172. Service agreements — one with DePaul Academy and one with Safe Passage (both under the Rite of Passage…
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