Jail Boarding Contract with Seneca County
Tompkins County
Summary
The county will keep sending overflow inmates — mostly women — to Seneca County's jail at $110 per day under a new three-year deal. Legislators raised concerns about family visitation and transportation, which the county doesn't provide, and hopes future jail design reduces the need to board people out.
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Last discussed Feb 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $110 per inmate per day, fixed for three years — versus roughly $80-110 estimated for housing them locally.
The Sheriff's Office gains reliable overflow capacity; Seneca County gains revenue.
Boarded-out inmates' families face long trips with no county-provided transportation for visits.
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