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Justice Committee approves sheriff agreements; sheriff outlines $73-a-day housing cost and staffing strains
Summary
McLean County's Justice Committee approved an intergovernmental agreement for use of Bloomington's police shooting range and a public-performance licensing deal for showing DVDs in the jail. Sheriff reported inmate housing costs of about $73 per day (excluding medical care) and said medication raised costs to roughly $57,994 over a cited period; staffing gaps and transfer delays were also discussed.
The McLean County Justice Committee on an undisclosed November meeting date approved two sheriff—s office agreements and heard a report on jail costs and staffing.
The committee approved an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Bloomington to use the city—s police shooting range because the county lacks a dedicated range. Member Reeves moved for approval; Member Seabarth seconded and the motion passed by voice vote.
The committee also approved a public-performance licensing agreement with Swank Motion Pictures Inc., which the sheriff said is necessary for legally showing DVDs to groups of inmates. Member Reeves…
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