MITCHELL, SD (Mitchell Now) — The cost of housing inmates at the Minnehaha County Jail is increasing, reflecting higher operating expenses and broader cost-of-living pressures.
Minnehaha County Commissioners approved a rate increase for housing Lincoln County inmates, raising the daily cost from $112 to $131.90 per inmate. The Lincoln County Commission has already approved the higher rate.
During the commission discussion, Minnehaha County Warden Mike Madsen said the South Dakota Department of Corrections currently reimburses counties just $95 per inmate per day, well below the actual cost of housing inmates…