§ 16-5. Reimbursement of expenses of post-conviction detainees.  


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  • (a)

    The sheriff is authorized to implement a policy of reimbursement of expenses of post-conviction detainees. For those post-conviction detainees having funds in inmate trust accounts, the sheriff shall deduct the costs of meals provided those inmates. This deduction shall not commence until the second full day of post-conviction incarceration.

    (b)

    The sheriff shall maintain a record of all meal expenses for each post-conviction detainee whether or not that detainee has funds in the inmate trust account. At any time a post-conviction detainee receives funds held in the inmate trust account, any balance due for meal expenses shall be deducted from the account. This section shall not affect the required level of services for all inmates, and delivery of those services shall not be based upon availability of inmate funds.

(Ord. No. 97-OR-17, Arts. 1, 2, 2-26-97)