County hears jail plea to cover rising inmate medical and food bills; officials point to reimbursement process Sheriff’s office representatives told commissioners inmate medical and outside hospital costs and food contract increases have raised county expenses; they reported recent partial reimbursements and asked the board to consider additional funding while staff reconcile invoices and federal payments.

Portage County officials are grappling with skyrocketing jail costs for inmate medical care and food, prompting a call for additional funding amidst reimbursement complexities.

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