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As inmate population increases, County reduces jail outsourcing funds

As inmate population increases, County reduces jail outsourcing funds
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By Sahar Chmais

Inmate population is increasing, jail outsourcing costs are rising, but Hays County plans to hold the line on outsourcing costs during the next fiscal year.

In the 2019-2020 budget, $3.8 million was spent on sending Hays County inmates to other county jails, and the hope for this year was to zero out the outsourcing.

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