00001660 -Outsourcing of Harris County Jail Inmates to the Tallahatchie Correctional Facility

The contract is for the outsourcing of Harris County jail inmates to the Tallahatchie Correctional Facility, located in Tutwiler, Mississippi. The facility will provide housing, medical, and dental services, as well as recreational spaces for the inmates. The contract is necessary due to the reduction of variance beds available at Harris County jail facilities, which will result in the loss of 580 beds. The contract term is from December 1, 2024, to November 30, 2025, with a total cost of $11,358,750. The key points of this contract include: • The Tallahatchie Correctional Facility is the only one that currently has the staff and beds to accommodate new inmate intake. • The facility has full medical and dental services on site, as well as expansive outdoor and indoor recreational spaces. • The contract is necessary to ensure Harris County is able to house all inmates while meeting minimum jail standards for staffing officer-to-inmate ratios. • The contract term is from December 1, 2024, to November 30, 2025, with a total cost of $11,358,750.