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Heated exchange over sheriff's office management, county hears rising jail contract costs
Summary
A public forum speaker sharply criticized Commissioner Smith over treatment of sheriff's staff; the sheriff's monthly report said inmate contract housing and transportation costs spiked (about $80,000 and $5,300 respectively) and the county was denied access to other jails 63 times last month, raising operational concerns.
An extended public forum exchange put the spotlight on Trinity County’s sheriff’s office, and the court heard a monthly jail report that county officials said shows growing operational strain.
During the public forum an unidentified speaker confronted Commissioner Smith over comments previously made about the sheriff’s office and urged the court to tighten allowances and oversight. “Commissioner Smith, I’m growing increasingly tired of your disrespect and your personal bias towards public safety…
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