Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Safety topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Washington County approves jail housing contract with Monroe County through 2026
Summary
The Board approved a contract to house Washington County inmates in Monroe County at $65 per day when 15 or more prisoners are housed and $75 per day for fewer than 15; the contract runs through Dec. 31, 2026 and was approved unanimously.
The Washington County commissioners on Jan. 22 approved a contract with Monroe County enabling Washington County to house inmates in Monroe County facilities.
Under the approved terms, the cost to house prisoners is $65 per day for each person when 15 or more persons are housed, and $75 per day for each person when under 15 persons are housed. The contract is effective through Dec. 31, 2026.
Commissioner Ronald G. Nohe thanked the Sheriff for meeting and discussing the contract; the Board approved the contract by unanimous roll call.
The record does not specify expected average daily population transferred or budgetary offsets; those details were not provided in the meeting minutes and are therefore not reported here.
