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Willacy County authorizes interlocal to house inmates with Jim Hall County
Summary
Facing near-capacity in its jail (ADP 93 in a 96-bed facility), Willacy County approved an interlocal cooperation to use Jim Hall County detention space as a safety-net and discussed a potential per-prisoner cost of about $75 per day.
The court voted to enter an interlocal cooperation with Jim Hall County to provide housing capacity should Willacy County need to move detainees off-site. The county reported an average daily population (ADP) of 93 in a 96-bed facility and noted that federal inmates were recently purged from county custody.
A staff speaker explained attempts to locate nearby capacity had been unsuccessful and said the next closest option is Jim Hall County. One commissioner flagged potential costs: the contract language references paying approximately $75 per prisoner per day; staff said the county may need to budget for that cost if it becomes necessary. The motion to approve the interlocal was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote.
Commissioners discussed operational impacts on the sheriff's office and the court record notes the court approved the interlocal as a contingency to address immediate capacity constraints.
