tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post4850692520027718547..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: McLennan Commissioners may end speculative private prison partnershipGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-47357046513048394512012-03-31T14:39:23.995-05:002012-03-31T14:39:23.995-05:00Stories in the Waco Media continue to misrepresent...Stories in the Waco Media continue to misrepresent the financial operations for the jail, stating that the County is paying CEC and CEC is paying the bonds. Actually, the County and other customers placing inmates at the Harwell jail pay a trustee for the bond holders. The trustee sets aside money to pay the bonds and then, if money is left over, pays CEC up to a certain amount per prisoner. If the jail is above 90% occupancy, the County may get some of its money back. There is a very narrow margin -- at $50.00 per inmate per day, the jail must be 90% or more full or somebody doesn't get all their money.A Wacoannoreply@blogger.com