By Danny Henley
Hannibal.net
PIKE COUNTY, Mo. — The state of Missouri pays counties $19.58 a day for food, housing and some medical care for inmates convicted of state crimes. At least two area sheriffs whose counties operate jails say that’s not enough.
According to Marion County Sheriff Jimmy Shinn, the state cut its level of compensation from roughly $24 to $19 two years ago.
“That was pretty detrimental. It’s a huge hit for all county jails. We feel as county sheriffs that it’s not right,” he said.
Pike County Sheriff Stephen Korte described the state’s level of compensation as simply being “better than nothing.”
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