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Sheriff reports inmate population easing, medical contract held at LPN rate and clarifies ICE detainer policy
Summary
At the July 16 meeting the sheriff said inmate population has fallen to 65 and 'farm outs' dropped to four, the jail will continue the LPN medical contract for one more year rather than move to RN rates, the office has one new deputy and the sheriff clarified the county's limited role with ICE detainers.
The Franklin County sheriff updated the Board of Commissioners on July 16 on jail population, staffing and the county’s contract posture with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The sheriff reported the county’s inmate count has declined to 65 (previously near 90) and that the number of inmates transferred to other jurisdictions (“farm outs”) has fallen to four. The sheriff said the downward trend has eased pressure on jail capacity and that staff…
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