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Commissioners discuss jail staffing and recommend renewing medical services contract with CPS
Summary
County officials reported jail vacancies and staffing efforts and debated a recommended one-year renewal of the jail's medical services contract with CPS; administrators cited higher costs driven by compliance with medication-assisted treatment (MAT) and risk management practices.
County officials reported continued staffing shortages at the jail and debated whether to exercise the contract renewal option with the current medical services provider.
Chris Braun (Human Resources) told commissioners, "We currently have 5 vacancies in the jail," and that five correctional officers started training in the November class, reducing a previous count of 10 vacancies to five. The sheriff's office also reported two deputy vacancies and said…
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