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  "description": "Thirteen civilian positions eliminated as city transfers prisoner housing to Payne County Jail beginning July 1",
  "path": "/stillwater-to-close-city-jail-projects-more-than-1-million-in-annual-savings-under-county-agreement/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-26T19:24:56.000Z",
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  "textContent": "The Stillwater City Council approved an agreement April 20 to close the city's municipal jail and transfer prisoner housing to the Payne County Jail beginning July 1 — a move that Police Chief Chris Hassig says could save the city more than $1 million a year.\n\nThe city currently spends roughly $1.1 million annually on jail salaries, benefits, and equipment. Under the new agreement, the city will pay Payne County $27 per prisoner per day. Based on 2025 booking volume, Hassig estimates annual costs will run between $27,000 and $54,000 (at $27 per day, 1,010 prisoners at a one-day average stay would cost approximately $27,270; a two-day average would run approximately $54,540). The agreement also sets separate rates for prisoner transport at $35 per hour for staff time and $55 per hour if the city fails to assume a hospital watch.\n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Stillwater to close city jail, projects more than $1 million in annual savings under county agreement",
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-26T19:24:57.638Z"
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