Cascade Detention Center Faces Challenges with Growing Revenue Model
Cascade Detention Center Revenue Issues Grow
As the cost to run the Cascade County Detention Center increases, Cascade County increased their number of federal inmates at the end of 2023 from 115 to 140 in order to generate more revenue. Federal inmates bring in around $95 dollars each per day as opposed to around $69 per day for state inmates.
Rising Costs and Earning
- 2022: $10,432,495.73 in expenses, revenues were $6,398,660.11.
- 2023: $10,943,464.19 in expenses, revenues were $6,343,007.38.
- 2024: $12,104,453.99 in expenses, revenues were $7,923,808.13.
However, the increase in inmates has led to the hiring of ten more detention officers, alongside rising medical, food, and insurance costs. Despite a revenue boost of almost $8 million this year, Sheriff Jesse Slaughter warns the current model is not sustainable, highlighting that it could lead to overcrowding in the facility.
Future Solutions Dilemma
Slaughter emphasizes the need for creative solutions to avoid increasing taxes. With the jail already operating between 50 to 75 inmates overpopulated, the county is under pressure to find ways to maintain revenue without compromising public safety.
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