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Controller reports nearly $1 million invested from prison canteen funds, no reconciliation issues
Summary
The county controller told the prison board the Dec. 31 reconciliations showed no discrepancies; canteen checking held $494,445.75, inmate checking $455,965.44, and 180‑day investments totaled $969,007.92. Dec. canteen expenditures for inmate welfare were $87,240.16.
The county controller presented the prison and canteen account reconciliations through Dec. 2025 and reported no discrepancies between reconciliations and bank statements. As of Dec. 31, 2025 the inmate checking account balance was $455,965.44 and the canteen checking account balance was $494,445.75. In addition, the canteen maintained 180‑day Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust accounts totaling $969,007.92, portions of which were renewed on Jan. 9 at an annual rate of 3.69% for a 180‑day term; another balance will renew Jan. 30.
The controller estimated those invested canteen funds will generate roughly $3,650 per month through July 2026. The controller also reported Dec. canteen expenditures totaled $87,240.16 for inmate welfare and education, and an itemized list appears on page 3 of the controller’s report. The board moved to accept the controller’s report by voice vote.
Board members asked for clarification about the relationship between overtime and the reported percent of budget spent; the controller and warden explained that overtime is included in the 95% expense figure and revenue is at about 94% for the year.
No audit exceptions were reported for the reconciliations presented.
