The Idaho Senate passed HB 556 on Monday afternoon, which aims to alleviate the burden on county jails that house state inmates.
Idaho's House Bill 556 raises inmate reimbursement to $80/day, but Twin Falls County says it covers only half the real cost.
House Bill 556 would reimburse counties more money for housing state inmates in their jails.
KUNA (Idaho Capital Sun) — Idaho’s rising rates of incarcerating state prisoners in county jails and out of state have led to skyrocketing costs. The price for operating the state’s 10 prisons are ...
Officials said more than 1,200 inmates sentenced to state custody are currently housed in county jails across Idaho awaiting more space in state prison facilities.
A bill making its way through the legislature would require local and state law enforcement agencies to enter into 287 (g) ...
Idaho State Police have transported more than 50 convicted criminals in the country illegally from Idaho county jails to federal custody for deportation under a new state program. Gov. Brad Little’s ...
KUNA (Idaho Capital Sun) — Idaho’s rising rates of incarcerating state prisoners in county jails and out of state have led to skyrocketing costs. The price for operating the state’s 10 prisons are ...