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Champaign County board approves a reimbursed deputy for Savoy and a new inmate‑health contract
Summary
The board approved adding a fourth sheriff deputy assigned to the village of Savoy (100% reimbursed by Savoy, including overtime when applicable) and authorized a contract with Quality Correctional Health Care for inmate medical and mental‑health services; the sheriff said the new contract costs less than prior 24/7 nursing coverage and projects roughly $400,000 in annual savings.
The Champaign County Board approved two sheriff proposals: an amendment increasing the number of authorized deputy sheriff positions to add a fourth deputy for the village of Savoy (the village will reimburse the county 100% for the position), and an agreement with Quality Correctional Health Care to provide inmate medical and mental‑health services.
Deputy position: Sheriff Dustin said the additional deputy will be assigned primarily to…
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