Lane County Sheriff Russ Burger is proposing that inmates at the Lane County Jail should start sharing the expense for their housing, which costs about $82 a day per inmate
Under the proposal, inmates will pay $10 a day for their housing fees, $2 to see a nurse and $20 for follow-up visit.
" "One of the highlights of this proposal is if they leave and they owe money if they don't come back we will forgive that debt. that's incentive not to reoffend in our community. "
Inmates will pay up to 50% of the money that the inmate has on the books at the jail for the fees, this includes money that inmates have on them when they were arrested and any funds that people give them while they are locked up.
If approved, the sheriff says that this proposal would have a sunset date to make sure that it was cost-effective. He added that they will not pursue any collections and that they will only use the staff and resources the county currently has available to run the program to be cost-effective.
Berger believes that these fees could keep some inmates from going back to jail.
on the surface... a good idea, however, what if the inmate refuses to pay all together?
You are not going to pursue collections...
So, what is the worst that will happen to an inmate who has been released from jail owing fees that they refuse to pay? You going to put them back into jail?
The sheriff says that they would waive the fees if the inmate does not return to jail for two years... while possibly a good incentive, it is also an incentive for the inmate not to pay anything.
In my opinion, it would be worth it to eat what the inmate owes Lane County for jail fees if that inmate will stay on the straight and narrow.
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Sounds good to me.
If they refuse to pay then slap a lien on any property they have - house, vehicle, anything.
I'm tired of paying for the free ride of others!
Thank you. The "Duh?" moment was thunderous. If you elect your sheriff, you may want an IQ test before the next election.
"One of the highlights of this proposal is if they leave and they owe money if they don't come back we will forgive that debt. that's incentive not to reoffend in our community. "
We miss Archie Weinstein.
Funny thing is - they are already being charged. That is why the convicts call it the 'grey bar hotel'. Current price = $60 a night. Biggest problem is collecting it, which is why they continually say there isn't enough money to keep the beds open.
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