Latest Mississippi news, sports, business and entertainment at 1:20 a.m. CST - KPLC

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VICKSBURG, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi city is increasing the amount it pays to keep inmates in a jail in another location. Vicksburg had been paying $28 per inmate, per day, to the Issaquena County Regional Correctional Facility. Under a new contract, the price becomes $35 per inmate, per day. Vicksburg houses people charged with misdemeanor offenses or awaiting initial court appearances on felony charges at the Issaquena facility and at the Madison County Jail in Canton. Vicksburg does that because there's no room at the local jail in Warren County. Issaquena supervisors almost closed the jail in December, calling it a financial burden.

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2020-02-02 08:39:57Z
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