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Miller County sheriff reports jail population above rated capacity, seeks higher inmate rates
Summary
Sheriff told the quorum court the county jail held 327 inmates with a rated capacity of about 300 and outlined per-diem reimbursements and plans to negotiate higher federal and state rates to avoid drawing on county funds.
The Miller County sheriff reported to the quorum court that the jail recorded 343 bookings last month and that "today's population was 327," above what he called the facility's "rated capacity is about 300." The sheriff said deputies answered 1,431 calls last month and processed 83 reports tied to 77 arrests.
The sheriff described current per-diem reimbursements and recent payment timing: "We're getting 40 something for the ADC inmates. We're getting 60 for the fed inmates, and we're getting 50 for the sick inmates, right now currently,"…
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