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Sheriff urges exploring alternatives for juvenile detention to reduce county costs
Bourbon County Commission · July 16, 2024
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Summary
Sheriff reported Bourbon County spent for juvenile placements in 2023 (approx. 186 billable days) and suggested negotiating alternative contracts or sending juveniles to other facilities to lower per-day costs; commissioners asked staff to examine capacity and rates.
The Bourbon County sheriff told commissioners July 15 that the county sent juveniles to the Girard (Gerard) Detention Center and that 2023 billable days were about 186, which the sheriff linked to roughly $90,000 in payments. He asked the commission to explore other detention options to reduce costs.
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