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Jailer reports staffing gains, programs and asks court to rebid jail camera contract
Summary
Jailer Jaylor Hopper told the Franklin County Fiscal Court the jail has filled 47 of 49 positions, expanded re-entry and education programs, and recommended rebidding the camera upgrade after inconsistent bids; the court authorized readvertising the contract.
Jailer Jaylor Hopper told the Franklin County Fiscal Court on July 16 that the jail has hired 47 of 49 positions and is expanding inmate programming while maintaining facility upkeep.
"We have hired 47 of 49 positions," Hopper said in a quarterly presentation, noting the jail’s population at 253 — including inmates from other jurisdictions and participants in state and county treatment programs. Hopper said the jail’s re-entry and education programs (MRT classes, GED instruction and a re‑entry initiative tied to state efforts) produced roughly $67,000 in program revenue this…
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