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Spencer County reports $94,341.65 in inmate housing and medical costs for quarter
Summary
The jailer reported $94,341.65 in inmate housing and care costs for July–September 2019, including $77,744.96 for Shelby County housing and $16,596.69 in inmate medical expenses; court asked for further breakdown of transport origins and responsibilities.
The Spencer County Jailer’s quarterly report for July through September 2019 showed total inmate housing and care costs of $94,341.65, driven by $77,744.96 paid to Shelby County for housing and $16,596.69 in inmate medical expenses.
The report, presented to the Fiscal Court, listed 95 arrests/transports for the quarter and two court transports, for a total of 97 transports. The Judge asked the Jailer for a further breakdown of who performed transports and which agencies originated them, and requested more detail on medical costs and options for state cost reductions.
Documentation supporting the quarterly totals is available upon request from the Judge’s or Jailer’s office, according to the court record. No formal action to alter housing arrangements was taken at the meeting; the court asked staff to provide a clearer breakdown at a future meeting.
