Tennessee Has Moved Some Inmates Up On The COVID Vaccination Priority List

A Tennessee Advisory Panel Recently Deemed Inmates Across The State To Fall In The Final Stages Of Covid-19 Vaccinations, But Officials Announced On Tuesday That Some Prisoners Would Be Moving Up The Priority List.

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Commissioners Concerned About Additional $20,000 Daily Expense For Housing More Inmates

“This is $44,000 resolution for 200 beds. A one-time capital expense. But the addition of 200 extra people into Silverdale at current expense rates is a $20,000 daily reoccurring expense. Every day these 200 beds cost us $20,000 in perpetuity. That’s a major expense.”

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