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Would a measure included in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed budget allowing contiguous counties to share jails really help cash-strapped governments become more efficient?
It seems the jury is still out on that one.
The idea to share jails was tucked into the governor’s $193 billion budget proposal and would be accomplished by amending state law. The New York State Association of Counties urged Cuomo’s office last November to give counties the option of sharing jails with one another. His administration had previously showed no interest in the idea but now sees it as a way to help make counties more efficient.
Chautauqua County Jail.
P-J file photo
Would a measure included in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed budget allowing contiguous counties to share jails really help cash-strapped governments become more efficient?
It seems the jury is still out on that one.
The idea to share jails was tucked into the governor’s $193 billion budget proposal and would be accomplished by amending state law. The New York State Association of Counties urged Cuomo’s office last November to give counties the option of sharing jails with one another.
His administration had previously showed no interest in the idea but now sees it as a way to help make counties more efficient.