Bay County Commissioners Turn To Sheriff's Office for Jail Operation

Updated: 11:02 PM May 16, 2008

Since the Corrections Corporation of America announced earlier this week it will be terminating its contract to operate the Bay County Jail later this year, county commissioners have been searching for a new operator. It now appears they're looking toward the Bay County Sheriff's Office to fill the void.

Posted: 6:38 PM May 16, 2008
Reporter: Kristy Wolski
Email Address: kristy.wolski@wjhg.com

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Posted by: El Location: Orlando, FL on May 18, 2008 at 05:16 AM

I remember when the Sheriff's office ran the jail. One of the main reasons for awarding the contract to CCA was to reduce the Correctional Officers pay and benefits and to encourage senior officers to seek employment elsewhere. Then CCA fired or forced almost every Officer that stayed, to resign within a year or so. This is how the then Sheriff and County treated their employees to save money. This contract should have never happened to start with. I wouldn't work for Bay County for triple the annual state salary for corrections officers! They just stab you in the back!
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