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Controller says audits of inmate welfare and trust funds show fair representation; reports to be posted
Summary
Delaware County controller circulated audits of the inmate welfare and inmate trust funds showing unqualified opinions; audits will be posted and auditors are available for questions, the controller said.
Delaware County Controller (name not provided in the transcript) told the Jail Oversight Board on Feb. 11 that independent audits of the inmate welfare fund and the inmate trust fund were completed and found "fair representation in all material respects" of the funds' financial status.
The controller said the inmate welfare fund audit carried a completion date of Dec. 12, 2024, and that the inmate trust fund audit work was completed in 2024 and dated Feb. 3, 2025. Both audits, the controller said, will be posted for public review and the auditors can be made available to answer board questions.
In presenting highlights, the controller said the trust fund accounting involves thousands of transactions that require reconciliation and that the auditor made recommendations to help the jail improve day‑to‑day reconciliations given limited staff capacity. The controller also noted the inmate welfare fund earned more than $100,000 in interest, and that the board will consider how to allocate those funds.
The controller said auditors were on site for several days and weeks and that staff cooperation was good. The controller offered to connect board members with the auditors for any specific questions about findings or recommendations.
