Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding per diem costs of state prisoners in county jails.
COUNTY JAILS -- Amends existing law to revise a provision regarding per diem costs of state prisoners in county jails.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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This legislation increases the daily reimbursement rate paid by the Idaho Department of Corrections to counties for housing state inmates in county jails. The reimbursement rate for the first seven days will increase from $55.00 per day to $150.00 per day. The reimbursement rate for each additional day beyond the seven days will increase from $75.00 per day to $200.00 per day.
FISCAL NOTE
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Currently, there are approximately 800 inmates in county jails. Using 800 inmates as the baseline, the increased cost to the Idaho Department of Corrections is estimated to be an additional $96,000 per day, totaling approximately $27.7 million annually.
LATEST ACTION
Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2025
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Feb 18, 2025
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