State prison inmates to be housed in New Castle

July 23, 2009 at 4:00a.m.

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Lawrence County commissioners have approved a one-year agreement to house 50 state prison inmates per month in the county jail for $50 per day each.

The move is expected to bring the county $75,000 in new revenue per month. The contract started July 1 and runs until June 30, 2010.

The contract approved Tuesday with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections allows either party to terminate it with 90 days’ notice and states the space can only be used for state prisoners if it is not needed for county inmates.

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