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Sheriff: new jail contracts will bring inmate revenue; court approves two contracts
Summary
The sheriff asked the court to approve two contracts to house inmates for other jurisdictions, estimating about $20,000 per month from those contracts and outlining a goal to increase revenues to $50,000–$70,000 monthly if more contracts are obtained; the court approved the contracts.
Sheriff reported that federal inmate populations had fallen and that the department sought to offset revenue declines by contracting with other counties and federal partners. He presented two contracts expected to generate about $20,000 per month and said additional contracts could raise monthly revenue to a target range of $50,000 to $70,000 if secured.
The court moved, seconded and approved acceptance of the two contracts as presented. The sheriff said the contracts cover housing and feeding inmates and that medical costs billed with the inmates remain the sending county’s responsibility. No contractor names beyond county counterparts were required to be disclosed in the court packet during the meeting.
