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House approves resolution to allow state use of new county jail beds amid fiscal warnings
Summary
The House passed a joint resolution allowing the state to use beds in newly built county jails for contract prisoners; supporters said it increases capacity flexibility, while opponents warned it reallocates limited funds and is not a binding contract.
The Utah House approved a joint resolution that would allow the state to place contract prisoners in newly built county jails, a procedural step sponsors said is necessary to give corrections the option to use county bed capacity.
Representative Tony Mathis, the sponsor speaking for Kane County interests, said the measure does not require the state to transfer prisoners immediately but…
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