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I <br />Based on current statistics and a charge of $50.00 per day, the County wuuld be entitled to <br />invoice inmates for a total of 5522,000 for FY 94/95. Assuming a collection rate of 40% <br />which is currently experienced in the medical program, the County could potentially collect <br />$20898D0.00. <br />MEDICAL PROGRAM <br />Current Medical Charges Invoiced to the Inmates: <br />Current Collection Totals: <br />Collection Rate: <br />Avrsage Monthly Medical Cost Since Inception of <br />Medical Charge Program: <br />Average Monthly Medical Cost Prior to Inception of <br />Medical Charge Program: <br />Sample Letter to Legislators <br />Dear <br />$11,475.00 <br />S 4,303.95 <br />37.5% <br />$5,691.00 <br />$9,054.23 <br />I am writing to express, my support of the "Prisoner Reimbursement to the County Act". It is a <br />proposed bill which would require inmates, who are financially able, to pay the costs associated <br />with their incarceration (with the exception of those awaiting offal, and imrididuals found <br />innocent). <br />I wholeheartedly support such legislation being enacted during this Legislative Session. I feel the <br />implementation of such a law is necessitated by the burden counties are experiencing, nationwide, <br />in balancing available revenue with general 8mad expenses. Although the program will not offset <br />all costs of incarceration, it can certainly reduce the sham fimnded by taxpayers at this time. <br />CrbWnals should tz held accountable for their actions to the fullest extent possible. Please <br />support the "Prisoner Reimbursentent to the County Act". <br />Sincerely, <br />Chairman Macht advised that, if the State enacts the law, the <br />County will be able to charge its prisoners which could return some <br />funds to the County. He requested authorization for communication <br />to the State in support of the legislation. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Adams, the Board, by a 4-0 vote <br />(Commissioner Tippin being absent) adopted <br />Resolution 95-50 to the Florida Legislature in <br />support of legislation allowing prisoner <br />reimbursement to the County. <br />MARCH 21, 1995 <br />53 <br />Boa 9 4 �,q.fut6 -1 'j <br />