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Emery County approves feasibility study to expand state-inmate housing at county jail
Summary
The commission allocated funds for a feasibility study to evaluate expanding the county jail's program to house more state inmates; staff reported current capacity for 15 state inmates with a near-term goal of 30, with the state paying about $90 per inmate per day.
The Emery County Commission voted Jan. 6 to allocate funds for a feasibility study to assess expanding the county jail's program for housing state inmates.
Sheriff's office staff described the program and said the county currently houses about 15 state inmates and is working to increase that to about 30 within months. The sheriff said the county receives roughly $90…
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