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Sheriff: jail maintenance building progressing; county to pilot short-term housing for ICE detainees
Summary
Fulton County Sheriff reported progress on a new maintenance building and described an agreement to house Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees for up to 72 hours under a per-diem arrangement tied to the marshal's contract.
FULTON COUNTY — Fulton County Sheriff's Office staff told commissioners on June 2 that construction on a jail maintenance building is moving forward and that the county will pilot short-term housing for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees under terms described as a piggyback of the U.S. Marshals contract.
Construction update: The sheriff reported concrete work for the maintenance building is complete and electrical work will start this month. Site preparation for a north-side area and work on the jailer store were described; fencing will follow concrete pours.
ICE detainee housing: The sheriff said ICE is seeking short-term placement for detainees between 48 and 72 hours to allow transport and processing in Indianapolis. Under the arrangement described in the meeting, the county would be paid $75 per day per detainee; ICE would handle transports, and the county would house detainees only up to the 72-hour window. The sheriff described the arrangement as "piggyback[ing] right off the marshal's contract."
Why it matters: The proposal would bring federal per-diem revenue ($75 per detainee per day as stated) while requiring the jail to hold detainees for a short administrative period. Sheriff staff said they would start with short-term placement and evaluate whether to expand.
Other operational notes: The sheriff reported 111 inmates in the facility at the time of the meeting, including 10 federal inmates, and noted vehicle maintenance issues and recent cracked windows on two vehicles that the county may seek reimbursement from the state for.
What was decided: Commissioners heard the report; no formal contract or authorization for ICE housing was approved during the meeting. The sheriff said the county would "crawl before we walk" on any longer-term arrangement.
Provenance: Excerpts from the meeting record where the sheriff discussed facility progress and ICE housing are cited below.
