Putnam Sheriff Hopes For $3M In US Marshal Contract
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department could make up to $3 million yearly in a contract with the U.S. Marshal’s Office to house federal inmates. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the completed agreement sets aside some 110 beds for federal inmates at $75 a day. He said as the county grows, a higher inmate population will not […]
Farris Asks Commissioners For Expanded Pay Options
Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris focused on finding new avenues to improve employee pay in his $21 million fiscal year budget. Farris told the Putnam County Budget Committee Monday night that he plans to introduce education-based pay incentives. He said the program offers pay increases to employees who have completed two years at an accredited […]
Sheriff Nearing Contract With US Marshall For Inmates
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department is in the final stages of securing a contract with the U.S. Marshall’s Office to house federal inmates in the soon-to-be-expanded jail. Sheriff Eddie Farris said a deal is just a “few dollars away.” He said he is trying to ensure that the department gets every dollar possible from the […]
