by Bob Walsh
The great state of Missouri is way, way behind on money it owes to local jurisdictions for housing miscreants.
The state owes Buchanan County over $550,000. It owes $2.5 to the city of St. Louis, and $1.9 million to Jackson County. The state is typically about 6 months behind the curve on the billing cycle. Also, state law says the state is supposed to pay $37 per day. In fact they only pay $22.58. The estimated actual cost per day in a decent jail is about $60.
Maybe if they were to quit taking the prisoners the state would pony up.
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