Jail healthcare service cost jumps nearly $89K

The inmate medical service provided by CorrectHealth for the Lumpkin County Law Enforcement Center will cost almost $89K more next year due to a jump in wages in the nursing field due to the pandemic, said Sheriff Stacy Jarrard.

After putting the inmate medical service provided to those housed at the Lumpkin County Detention Center up for bid, the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners elected to remain with CorrectHealth, des…

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