THE
SPALDING COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HAVE APPROVED A
CONTRACT WITH UPSON COUNTY FOR TWO INMATE WORK CREWS. UPSON
COUNTY WILL PAY 100% OF THE SALARY FOR THE TWO DETAIL
OFFICERS, PLUS A 10% ADMINISTRATIVE FEE AND SUPPLY THE
EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE.
SPALDING
COUNTY WILL GET AN INCREASE TO $22 PER DAY PER
INMATE FROM STATE CORRECTIONS FOR THE SPALDING COUNTY
CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE—ALTHOUGH IT REQUESTED $25 IN FISCAL
YEAR 2020. COUNTY MANAGER WILLIAM WILSON JR. TOLD THE
GRIFFIN DAILY NEWS IT COSTS THE COUNTY $25 PER DAY TO
BREAK EVEN, BUT THE $22 WILL GENERATE $3.08 MILLION IN
REVENUE TO OPERATE THE JAIL BASED ON A CAPACITY OF 384
INMATES.
WILSON
SAID SPALDING COUNTY PLANS TO ASK FOR $25 PER DAY PER
INMATE NEXT YEAR—TOO.
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