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Today's Poll!Cole County negotiating to house federal prisoners
Sheriff: Price has become sticking point
Sunday, June 24, 2012
Negotiations are continuing to make the new Cole County Jail a “home” for federal prisoners.
The jail opened in Jefferson City last July, and Sheriff Greg White said they had to wait until they had been in operation for at least six months before the county could apply to the federal government to provide temporary housing for inmates in federal custody.
“The best offer we have gotten from the feds was $35 per day,” White said. “It has been suggested by other facilities and by the U.S. Marshal Service that most places that house these prisoners are getting $100 per day.”
In September 2009, White said housing federal prisoners could bring in $600,000 in revenue.
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JCLifer 10 months, 4 weeks ago
Ready! Fire! Aim!
hudson 10 months, 4 weeks ago
it`s all about money !
wow 10 months, 3 weeks ago
I'm a LEO supporter....but on this issue there are just sooooooooooooooooooo many things that have to improve before this facility is properly staffed to deal with the dangers and common every day issues of properly housing city and county prisoners.....that being said. I don't care how much revenue can be generated from it......right now, the Cole County Sheriff's Offiice isn't ready to house or handle federal inmates.
PatsyDecline 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Hear say there is a jailer who works night shifts there who takes great joy in terrorizing the younger girls that end up in custody. Real classy piece of work from all accounts.....a huge lawsuit just waiting to happen.
This mess isn't surprising at all. Since when does any govt funded agency give a hoot about operational costs?
It's not about "justice" any more. It's about money.
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