Billings to offer $2 million for Yellowstone County jail
The $2 million offer to Yellowstone County includes the initial $500,000 the city of Billings offered to contribute in 2024 plus $750,000 in both 2025 and 2026.
Source: billingsgazette.com
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The $2 million offer to Yellowstone County includes the initial $500,000 the city of Billings offered to contribute in 2024 plus $750,000 in both 2025 and 2026.
For about $3.3 million, Yellowstone County could build a 2,500-square-foot lockup to hold 26 to 40 inmates arrested for misdemeanors for up to 72 hours while they await arraignment.