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Board approves $45.5M design contract for Fulton special-purpose jail

The Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved a $45.5 million design services agreement for a special-purpose jail facility and heard a multi-part procurement timeline that includes demolition, due diligence and construction-manager selection; staff projected occupancy around mid-2031.

Fulton CountyNov 4, 2026

Warden’s October report and staffing, housing updates for Wayne County Prison Board

Wayne CountyNov 9, 2026

Committee debates jail boarding contract and rising inmate medical costs with Somerset County

WaldoNov 6, 2026

Advocates urge council to send motion on jail medical runs to Public Safety committee

AlleghenyNov 5, 2026

County approves addendum clarifying jail food‑service equipment and supplies

Brookings CountyNov 5, 2026

Corrections

Board to issue RFP for jail needs assessment; study meant to guide build-or-lease decision

The board approved moving forward with an RFP for a comprehensive jail needs assessment (the county hasn’t done a stand-alone jail study in about a decade). Staff said the assessment will inform bed counts, program types and any community-based correction plan needed to seek state funding.

Culpeper CountyNov 5, 2026

Public Safety

Sheriff urges pay‑scale change to fill jail vacancies; presents cost and revenue estimates

The sheriff told commissioners that shifting correctional officers to the sheriff's pay scale could reduce vacancies but would cost an estimated $365,500 in salary (rough high‑level estimate) and about $600,000 when benefits and other factors are included; opening an unused pod to house contracted inmates could generate about $1.25 million at current rates.

Grand Forks CountyNov 4, 2026

Corrections

Sheriff details three-phase jail renovations and $500,000 grant to expand treatment program

Sheriff Jeff Walser described a three-phase plan to update medical and mental-health spaces and outdoor recreation at the county jail and said a $500,000 grant from the Ohio attorney general will expand medicated-assisted treatment inside the jail.

Delaware CountyNov 4, 2026

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County to eliminate two jail positions; officials project about $184,577 in savings

Lawrence CountyNov 6, 2026

Pueblo County approves inmate tablet and video‑visitation contract with IC Solutions; county says contract is no cost

Pueblo CountyNov 5, 2026

Supervisors ask for regular reports from jail ad hoc planning committee

St. Croix CountyNov 5, 2026

County to consider addendum clarifying jail food-service responsibilities with Correct Choice, Inc.

Brookings CountyNov 5, 2026

Carlson praises jail project team; county expects to go out for construction bids

Beltrami CountyNov 4, 2026

Supervisors weigh RFP and staffing trade-offs as jail medical contract nears renewal

Black Hawk CountyNov 3, 2026

Department of Corrections proposes statute change to allow 'progression outings' for reentry preparation

WashingtonNov 2, 2026

Sheriff’s Office requested $220,000 transfer to cover psychiatric housing‑out costs for incarcerated individuals

Oswego CountyNov 2, 2026

County manager presents project updates: $268,000 softball/baseball quote and jail feasibility study underway

Scotland CountyNov 3, 2026

Wapello County approves Prodigy commissary and phone contract for jail services

Wapello CountyNov 3, 2026

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Board renews inmate medical contract while commissioners press for rebid details

Fulton CountyNov 4, 2026

Fulton County approved the final renewal of its inmate medical services contract with Navcare; staff reported pass-through medical costs near $47 million and said rebidding must occur before the end of 2027 because no further renewals remain.

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Board approves $45.5M design contract for Fulton special-purpose jail

Warden’s October report and staffing, housing updates for Wayne County Prison Board

Committee debates jail boarding contract and rising inmate medical costs with Somerset County

Advocates urge council to send motion on jail medical runs to Public Safety committee

County approves addendum clarifying jail food‑service equipment and supplies

Board to issue RFP for jail needs assessment; study meant to guide build-or-lease decision

Sheriff urges pay‑scale change to fill jail vacancies; presents cost and revenue estimates

Sheriff details three-phase jail renovations and $500,000 grant to expand treatment program

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County to eliminate two jail positions; officials project about $184,577 in savings

Pueblo County approves inmate tablet and video‑visitation contract with IC Solutions; county says contract is no cost

Supervisors ask for regular reports from jail ad hoc planning committee

County to consider addendum clarifying jail food-service responsibilities with Correct Choice, Inc.

Carlson praises jail project team; county expects to go out for construction bids

Supervisors weigh RFP and staffing trade-offs as jail medical contract nears renewal

Department of Corrections proposes statute change to allow 'progression outings' for reentry preparation

Sheriff’s Office requested $220,000 transfer to cover psychiatric housing‑out costs for incarcerated individuals

County manager presents project updates: $268,000 softball/baseball quote and jail feasibility study underway

Wapello County approves Prodigy commissary and phone contract for jail services

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Board renews inmate medical contract while commissioners press for rebid details

Court approves one-year lease renewal for Jefferson County Downtown Jail with LaSalle Corrections

County jail holds 53 inmates; commissioners hear staffing and medical-cost concerns

Louisa says jail per-diem payments far below true costs, asks state for indexing and faster transfers

Southern Health Partners pitches jail medical contract; commissioners ask operational questions

Corrections director reports 132 local inmates and 99 federal detainees; HVAC work progressing