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Delaware County raises juvenile detention daily rate to $35 under contract amendment with Craig County
Summary
The Delaware County Board of Commissioners approved a contract amendment on July 1, 2025, setting the juvenile detention daily rate at $35 per day for placements at Craig County Detention Center; a resident asked how many juveniles are being housed and said the state should cover the cost.
Delaware County commissioners voted unanimously on July 1, 2025, to approve an amendment to the county's juvenile detention contract with Craig County Detention Center, increasing the daily rate to $35 per juvenile per day.
The motion was made by Commissioner Jake Callihan and seconded by Commissioner David Beck; roll call recorded Chairman David Poindexter, Callihan and Beck voting yes. During the public comment period, resident Clyde Andress asked how many juveniles the county currently houses and said the state should be responsible for juvenile housing costs; Sheriff Ray Thomas had left the meeting before he could respond and the commissioners said the sheriff would supply that count.
The transcript records no additional debate over the rate increase. The board directed the sheriff and county staff to update the contract file and notify Craig County of the amendment. The meeting record does not provide the current number of juveniles housed or the contract effective date beyond approval on July 1, 2025.
