Spokane County weighs return of inmate work program

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — County officials are taking a closer look at the possibility of bringing back the inmate work crew program.

Officials found that the program would cost about $730,000 each year to run. Previously, the program brought in about $130,000 in revenue, leaving a gap of approximately $600,000.

County leaders also reported that not enough inmates qualified for the program, adding another challenge as the county reviewed what it would take to restart it…

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