Jail costs increasing for Peoria, privatization considered
Source: by Cecilia Chan, The Arizona Republic, May. 7, 2008 10:50 AM
With the cost to put people in county jails on the increase each year, Peoria is taking a look at the private sector to do the job. Maricopa County is predicting an 8 percent increase in the jail incarceration fee in fiscal year 2009 for Peoria, a $108,000 jump to $383,000. Also, new DUI laws have increased the number of booking days for first- and second-offenders.