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Boone County Outsourcing Inmate Housing to Neighboring Counties

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 13
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What happened

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Boone County is paying Callaway County and Greene County to house its detainees. The county is facing housing issues at its 35-year-old jail as the number of detainees rises. As of October 12, Boone County reached a 35-year high of 449 total detainees.

From komu.com

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

Boone County paid more than $2.97 million to other counties by the end of August for housing services. The average daily cost for housing an individual in Greene County is $100, while the cost in Callaway County is $60. This trend reflects a rapid increase in the cost of housing detainees outside the county.

From komu.com

Who's involved

  • Boone CountyThe county paying for inmate housing services
  • Callaway CountyA county receiving payments from Boone County for housing inmates
  • Greene CountyA county receiving payments from Boone County for housing inmates

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Callaway CountySpeculative

    Callaway County could see a direct revenue increase from payments by Boone County for housing services.

  • Greene CountySpeculative

    Greene County could see a direct revenue increase from payments by Boone County for housing services.

  • Boone CountySpeculative

    Boone County might face increased operational costs due to outsourcing inmate housing.

  • MissouriSpeculative

    Missouri may face pressure on state infrastructure planning due to rising county incarceration costs.

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