(The Center Square) – Caddo Parish says a recent increase in state reimbursements for housing inmates still leaves the local government responsible for much of the cost.
Louisiana increased its per diem reimbursement for inmates housed in local facilities from $26.39 to $29.39 per day under Act 530, according to a legislative update presented to the Caddo Parish Commission on Thursday.
But Caddo’s cost is approximately $80 per inmate per day, leaving a gap of about $50 between the parish’s estimated cost and the state’s reimbursement…