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Jasper County approves ordinance transferring detention center custody to sheriff
Jasper County Council · February 3, 2026
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Summary
Council adopted a permanent ordinance transferring custody and management of the county detention center to the sheriff, reiterating the county's retained budget authority; the council discussed reversibility and operational oversight before approving the measure.
Jasper County Council voted to adopt an ordinance transferring custody and management of the county detention center to the sheriff. The ordinance follows an emergency first reading earlier in January and cites statutory authority (cited in the meeting as code 24-5-12).
Counsel explained…
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