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Shawnee County approves detention purchases and transfers; corrections cites anticipated $2 million federal grant to finish behavioral health unit
Summary
The county authorized procurement for inmate clothing and juvenile detention equipment and approved transferring FY2024 unexpended detention funds toward finishing the third floor of a new behavioral health unit; Corrections said it is 'expecting to get about $2,000,000 from the federal government by way of grant.'
The Shawnee County Board of County Commissioners on Dec. 5 approved several Department of Corrections requests intended to support detention operations and completion of a new behavioral health unit.
Corrections staff asked permission to solicit bids for FY2025 inmate clothing and supplies, which the board approved. Commissioners also approved selecting the lowest responsive bidder for…
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