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Commissioners raise alarm about rising inmate medical and dental costs
5741680 · August 13, 2025
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Summary
Members of the commission flagged inmate medical and dental expenses as unusually high compared with budgeted amounts, and said a prior vendor change has not reduced costs; no formal action was taken.
During the meeting, one commissioner reviewed accounts payable and expressed concern about the county's inmate medical and dental costs, saying the line item has escalated well above typical budgeted levels.
The speaker said the county had pursued a different vendor to try to lower costs but…
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