Jail inmate housing agreement with Allegheny County
Summary
When a Lawrence County inmate needs medical care the local jail can't provide, Allegheny County will house them for $177.81 a day instead of the county paying for round-the-clock deputy supervision at a hospital. Nobody's there now — it's a standby arrangement.
At a glance
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Last discussed Mar 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
$177.81 per inmate per day, only when used; funded outside routine jail operations.
Inmates needing specialized medical care get appropriate treatment, and taxpayers avoid costly 24/7 deputy supervision.
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