Marion County jail faces $1.7M debt as Indiana fails to pay prisoner costs

Marion County sheriff says Indiana owes $1.7 million for inmate services

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Sheriff Kerry Forestal claimed Tuesday that the Indiana Department of Correction owes Marion County $1.7 million for unpaid prisoner costs.

The sheriff said in a letter that the state has not paid for prisoners since April 2024, creating a significant financial burden on the county jail.

The Democratic sheriff expressed his concerns on social media, highlighting the discrepancy between the state’s payment and the actual cost to house inmates…

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