THE TAXPAYER. 65 DIFFERENT JAILS WERE CONSIDERED BUT OKLAHOMA COUNTY DECIDED PAWNEE COUNTY WAS THE BEST. FIT TO PUT INMATES WHO ARE STAYING HERE. I THINK THE DECISION WAS MADE BECAUSE WE DO HAVE A GATRE FACILITY AND IT’S VERY UNDERUTILIZED HERE IN PAWNEE COUNTY. WE HAD LOTS OF BED SPACE AVAILABLE. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 10 BOYS AND ONE GIRL SERVING TIME IN THE PAEEWN JAIL. THEY HAVE BEEN FANTASTIC. THEY’VE BEEN IT’S A GREAT BUNCH OF KIDS. THEY’RE VERY RESPECTFUL. IT’LL COST OKLAHOMA COUNTY $45 PER INMATE PER DAY COVERS EVERYTHING WHAT IT COST TO FEED THEM WHAT IT COSTS TO CLOTHE THEM. KEEP THEM COOL. KEEP TMHE WARM. MAKE SURE THAT MAKE SURE THAT THEY’RE IN. BEEN SECURE ENVIRONMENT IN TOTAL. IT’LL COST OKLAHOMA COUNTY ABOUT 55 TO 65,000 OUT OF ITS YEARLY BUDGET MONEY PAWNE CEOUYNT JAIL CHIEF. DEPUTY SAYS, THEY NEED THIS HELPS US, YOU KNOW PROVIDE BETTER TRAINING BY BETTER EQUIPMTEN AND TO YOU KNOW, PROVIDE A BETTER ATMOSPHERE NOT JUST FOR THE OKLAHOMA COUNTY OFFENDERS THAT ARE BEING HELD HERE BUT FOR OFFENRSDE THAT ARE HELD HERE, YOU KNOW ON LOCAL CHARGES INMATES ARE ONLY A SHOCK BUT SO FARHE T TRANSITION HAS BEEN SMO
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Taking a look at price of transferring youth inmates from Oklahoma County jail to Pawnee County jail
Up to date: 10:43 PM CDT Jul 27, 2023
Eleven juvenile offenders from Oklahoma County at the moment are serving time in Pawnee after they had been relocated whereas the jail undergoes repairs as a result of the state well being division deemed it unfit. Authorities thought of 65 jails to switch the juvenile offenders, however Oklahoma County Detention Heart officers determined Pawnee County was the perfect match to place inmates.”I feel the choice was made as a result of we do have an amazing facility, and it’s extremely underutilized. Now we have plenty of house accessible,” Pawnee County Sheriff’s Workplace Deputy Chief Nick Mahoney mentioned.Ten boys and one woman from the Oklahoma County jail at the moment are serving time within the Pawnee jail.”They’ve been implausible. It is an amazing bunch of children. They’re very respectful,” Mahoney mentioned.The switch will price Oklahoma County $45 per inmate per day.”It covers every little thing. It prices to feed them, dress them, preserve them cool, preserve them heat, be sure that they’re in a secure, safe surroundings,” Mahoney mentioned.In whole, it’ll price Oklahoma County about $55,000-$65,000, which is cash Mahoney mentioned the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Workplace wants.”Helps us present higher coaching, purchase higher gear and to supply a greater environment not just for the Oklahoma County offenders being held right here however for offenders which might be held right here on native expenses,” he mentioned.The juvenile offenders are solely anticipated to be on the Pawnee County Jail till the tip of November. Mahoney mentioned the transfer was a “tradition shock” for the inmates however mentioned it has been a easy transition thus far.
Eleven juvenile offenders from Oklahoma County at the moment are serving time in Pawnee after they had been relocated whereas the jail undergoes repairs as a result of the state well being division deemed it unfit.
Authorities thought of 65 jails to switch the juvenile offenders, however Oklahoma County Detention Heart officers determined Pawnee County was the perfect match to place inmates.
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“I feel the choice was made as a result of we do have an amazing facility, and it’s extremely underutilized. Now we have plenty of house accessible,” Pawnee County Sheriff’s Workplace Deputy Chief Nick Mahoney mentioned.
Ten boys and one woman from the Oklahoma County jail at the moment are serving time within the Pawnee jail.
“They’ve been implausible. It is an amazing bunch of children. They’re very respectful,” Mahoney mentioned.
The switch will price Oklahoma County $45 per inmate per day.
“It covers every little thing. It prices to feed them, dress them, preserve them cool, preserve them heat, be sure that they’re in a secure, safe surroundings,” Mahoney mentioned.
In whole, it’ll price Oklahoma County about $55,000-$65,000, which is cash Mahoney mentioned the Pawnee County Sheriff’s Workplace wants.
“Helps us present higher coaching, purchase higher gear and to supply a greater environment not just for the Oklahoma County offenders being held right here however for offenders which might be held right here on native expenses,” he mentioned.
The juvenile offenders are solely anticipated to be on the Pawnee County Jail till the tip of November. Mahoney mentioned the transfer was a “tradition shock” for the inmates however mentioned it has been a easy transition thus far.
