![]() Goralski said the last few years have been a good experience with Calhoun County. In addition to housing inmates, the contract also calls for the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office to provide transportation to and from Battle Creek, as well as medical costs for inmates who need health care services. "Most of the outstate county jails have gone away from it," he said. Goralski said that increase comes as there's less competition to bid for such services. Those sentenced to prison will continue to be housed in prisons across the state operated by the Michigan Department of Corrections.Ĭouncilman Scott Bahr inquired about the increase in the cost from the last contract, wondering why it had increased so much. The contract does not include prisoners sentenced for felony crimes, which have their hearings in circuit court in downtown Detroit. That county later opted to stop accepting inmates from downstate. Livonia formerly contracted with the Isabella County Sheriff's Office before 2014. Livonia, along with several other metro Detroit communities, routinely contracts with county sheriff departments in other parts of the state to house inmates sentenced in misdemeanor offenses, which are typically less than a year. ![]() More: Ann Arbor man charged in Canton Township gas station shooting More: No one hurt as SUV takes out wall at new Livonia microbrewery More: Father of 11 gets probation for gym locker thefts The city will also receive a $2,000 rebate each month if the jail houses an average of 30 Livonia inmates a day. Under the new deal, once approved, the city will pay $47.75 per day in the first year, $48.75 per day in the second year and $49.75 per day in the third year. Before, the city paid $38 a day to house inmates serving time. That cost does increase during the life of the contract. "The contract is essentially unchanged, except for the cost." "The bid maintains current transportation, medical, dental, etc.," Goralski said. ![]() Calhoun County was the lone bidder and submitted proposals for two and three years. Tom Goralski of the Livonia Police Department told the council the contract with Calhoun County expired recently and the department put the service out for bid. It was the only proposal submitted to the Livonia Police Department and was placed on the council's next regular meeting consent agenda, meaning the move is all but approved.Ĭapt. That's because the Livonia City Council reviewed Monday a proposal with the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office to continue housing individuals sentenced to jail time for misdemeanor offenses. It appears inmates sentenced to jail time in Livonia will continue to serve their sentences in Battle Creek.
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