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Jefferson County OKs contract to house Idaho Department of Corrections inmates
Board of County Commissioners, Jefferson County, Idaho · January 5, 2026
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Summary
The county approved a contract guaranteeing 50 beds to the Idaho Department of Corrections at $75 per inmate per day; the sheriff said the county currently houses 51 inmates and gave an approximate revenue estimate during discussion.
Jefferson County commissioners approved a contract with the Idaho Department of Corrections to house inmates under terms that guarantee the county 50 beds.
The sheriff told the board the contract guarantees 50 beds and that the…
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