APRIL 19, 2023:
The Hughes County Commission has approved a contract to house prisoners from Haakon County.
Commission chair Connie Hohn says commissioners will be closely reviewing all jail contracts next year.
Hughes County has jail contracts with about 18 surrounding counties.
MARCH 23, 2023:
The Hughes County Commission is holding off on approving a contract to house prisoners from Haakon County.
Sheriff Patrick Callahan says they don’t typically get many prisoners from there.
Commissioner Tom Rounds asked why contracts with other counties are actually necessary.
Callahan says Hughes County has jail contracts with about 18 surrounding counties.
The Hughes County Commission tabled the issue until they get more information.
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