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Sheriff: county jail cost $747,727 in 2024; proposed facility projects $2.2M annual operations
Summary
Sheriff Ruhl told commissioners the county spent $747,727 to operate its 32‑bed jail in 2024 and that a proposed correctional facility—based on a 100‑bed projection—would have projected operational costs of about $2.2 million annually; commissioners set a vendor meeting with Elevatus for March 4.
Sheriff Ruhl told the Richland County Board of Commissioners that the county spent $747,727 to operate its 32‑bed jail in 2024 and distributed both current annual operational costs and projected figures for a proposed correctional facility. He said the projection used 100 beds and estimated the proposed facility would net the county about $2.2 million annually in projected operational costs.
Ruhl also reported that the state identified 12 additional deficiencies since last year’s jail inspection and said a meeting with vendor Elevatus is scheduled for March 4 at 10:30 a.m. Commissioners discussed possible funding options, including whether a low‑interest loan might be available through the Bank of North Dakota tied to HB 1213, and did not take a formal vote on a construction plan at the meeting.
