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Pulaski County jailer presents proposed budget, cites program revenue and 'rocket docket' savings
Summary
Jailer presented a proposed budget to the court, noting a state per‑diem increase to about $38.35, reapproval of a program per‑diem (House Bill 556), an ongoing U.S. HHS reentry grant and an estimated $8.3 million saved locally since 2016 through expedited case processing ('rocket docket').
Mr. Anthony, Pulaski County jailer, presented the jail's proposed budget to the court and outlined revenue sources and program activity that the jail expects to rely on in the coming year.
Anthony said the state increased the state inmate per‑diem to about $38.35 for this year and that the legislature reapproved House Bill 556, which provides a per‑diem for inmates who complete approved programs such as MRT and anger-management. He said the jail…
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