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Jefferson County OKs contract to house Idaho Department of Corrections inmates
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 department will pay $75 per inmate per day. The sheriff said the jail currently holds 51 inmates and discussed projected revenues; transcript remarks included an approximate annual figure mentioned by the sheriff during the meeting.
The board moved and seconded the contract approval and conducted a roll-call vote; the motion passed and the board arranged for signatures.
The transcript shows the agreement has been reviewed by legal and will be executed consistent with county signing procedures. The exact contract total as signed was not clearly legible in the meeting transcript; the Sheriff provided the $75/day rate and the guaranteed 50-bed term which are the operative terms noted in the hearing.
