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Warren County urges Kentucky to pass HB 557, cites jail reimbursement shortfall
Summary
The Warren County Fiscal Court approved a resolution urging the Kentucky General Assembly to pass House Bill 557, saying state reimbursements for housing state inmates (about $32/day) fall far short of local costs (about $60/day), and estimating the county could save roughly $2.5 million annually if the bill passes.
Warren County Fiscal Court on Feb. 12 approved Resolution 26‑02 urging the Kentucky General Assembly to pass House Bill 557, a bill county leaders say would make reimbursements for housing state inmates more equitable.
“Long story short is we are reimbursed from the state a little over $32 a day for a state inmate. It costs us about $60 a day to house them,” the presiding Judge said during discussion, framing the resolution as a county fiscal…
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