http://www.duquoin.com/news/20170924/perry-county-to-charge-inmates-25-a-day-for-cells
PINCKNEYVILLE, IL – (Geoffrey Ritter, DuQuoin Call. Please click on the link for the full story. Here is an excerpt below.
Perry County inmates searching for their get-out-of-jail-free cards now will find they can’t even get into the place for free.
Perry County commissioners on Thursday approved an ordinance allowing the jail to charge inmates $25 per day for the duration of their incarceration, as well as reimbursement for medical costs they incur while imprisoned by the county.
“This ordinance at least allows us to recover some costs,” State’s Attorney David Searby said. “We’re going to give it a try.”
The ordinance authorizes the state’s attorney to act as collector, and revenue is to be placed in the county’s general fund. The ordinance takes effect immediately.
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