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Dodge County Inmate Housing Deal | Rochester Minnesota News
Olmsted County flipped its earlier plan to jack up inmate housing rates for Dodge County, settling instead on a flat $100 per inmate per day for 2027 — ditching automatic annual hikes to give both counties time to negotiate a sustainable long-term deal. Sheriff Kevin Torgerson and Dodge’s Scott Rose approve the compromise, acknowledging budget realities while hoping Olmsted can still profit. Commissioner Mark Thein remains skeptical, arguing Olmsted is still subsidizing Dodge — and insists Dodge must finally pay its fair share. Both counties aim to finalize a new agreement by June 2027, ahead…
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