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PROP A will stop wasting the $40 million we now spend to send prisoners to other counties

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Vote YES on Prop A to save $40 Million

Status Quo Scenario - $251M

Jail Expansion Scenario -$178M through 2047

  • With $31M of debt service added to that cost, total of $209M, or $42M less cost than Status Quo

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Hood County will save more than $70 million (through fiscal year 2047) by choosing to expand the County jail

  • Debt Service (principal and interest) on the bonds is estimated at $31 million

  • Dedicated tax revenue would fund debt service

  • After the cost of debt service, Jail Expansion Scenario is still $42 million less expensive

 

Expanded jail provides additional capacity of 161 cells

 

Expanded jail enhances local control of jail costs and jailer safety

Background

Information Developed To Help Commissioners Address Status of the County Jail.

Current Jail Capacity = 192 Cells

  • Only approximately 178 cells routinely occupied

  • Jail Standards Commission mandate -portion held open for emergency needs


Average Inmate Population –233/234 Inmates Last 2 Years

Requires Contracting With Other Counties for Excess Capacity Needs

  •  EXPENSIVE  -Increasing costs beyond County control

  •  INEFFICIENT  –Jailer time spent transporting to/from other jails


Growing Issue for 10+ Years

Timeline

Election in November 2025

Bond issue in 2026

Construction in 2027 & 2028

Expanded Jail Open in 2029

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