MANSFIELD — The price of inmate meals in the Richland County Jail keeps rising. But a smaller inmate population may lessen the impact to the county’s general fund. The Richland County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a new food services contract with Summit Correctional Services at $2.24 per meal, based on 701 to 750 […]
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Richland County projects $300,000 hike in employee insurance costs for 2025
MANSFIELD — Rising medical costs will translate into the Richland County Board of Commissioners paying about $300,000 more for county employee health insurance in 2025. That was the message on Tuesday when commissioners met with Rachel Troyer, the county’s central purchasing coordinator, to discuss recent discussions with the County Employee Benefits Consortium of Ohio. “When […]
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Inflation driving cost of meal prices at Richland County Jail up another 8 percent
MANSFIELD — A rising Richland County Jail population and increased food costs will again mean additional expense for local taxpayers. County commissioners on Thursday approved a new contract with Trinity Services Group, a Florida-based company, a deal for one year with the potential for three, one-year renewals. The company, which has supplied meal services to […]
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RCSO: Enhanced medical services for Richland County jail inmates too costly
MANSFIELD — Enhanced medical services at more than $1 million annually for Richland County Jail inmates apparently proved too expensive in 2024. The Richland County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a one-year, $700,590 contract with Southern Health Partners that maintains services at largely the same level as available under Advanced Correctional Healthcare, which had […]
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Richland County commissioners review proposals for jail medical services
MANSFIELD — Richland County commissioners reviewed Thursday in executive session proposals from companies seeking to provide medical services to the county jail. No decisions were made following the 30-minute, closed-door session with Rachel Troyer, the county’s central services coordinator. Troyer said she will discuss the proposals with Richland County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Chris Blunk, the […]