Thursday, February 14, 2008
Pike County Judge Executive Says It's Unfair That Counties Must Fund Jails.
The cost continues to rise to house inmates in Kentucky’s jails.
Governor Steve Beshear says that he won’t propose legislation to lawmakers to ease the burden on county governments.
Pike County Judge – Executive Wayne T. Rutherford says that it isn’t fair that counties must financially maintain the state jails. Rutherford says that the jails were taken over by the state in 1978. However county governments must foot the bill.
The Pike County Fiscal Court budgets $3.7 million to properly maintain the Pike County Detention Center. Rutherford says that money could go into other projects such as water and sewer.
Rutherford hopes that the commonwealth can find a way to help ease the financial burden.
Governor Steve Beshear says that he won’t propose legislation to lawmakers to ease the burden on county governments.
Pike County Judge – Executive Wayne T. Rutherford says that it isn’t fair that counties must financially maintain the state jails. Rutherford says that the jails were taken over by the state in 1978. However county governments must foot the bill.
The Pike County Fiscal Court budgets $3.7 million to properly maintain the Pike County Detention Center. Rutherford says that money could go into other projects such as water and sewer.
Rutherford hopes that the commonwealth can find a way to help ease the financial burden.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 3:55 PM 
