Parish jail conditions and funding shortfall
St. Tammany Parish
Summary
The sheriff says the proposed budget leaves him needing about $15 million from his own fund — 20% of it — just to run the parish jail, whose aging infrastructure is failing: AC breakdowns, water leaks and closed housing units. Accreditation and the $5 million federal inmate revenue are at risk.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $14.5–15 million from the sheriff's general fund next year, plus mounting repair costs and $5 million in federal inmate revenue at risk.
Inmates, 150 jail employees, and every resident who depends on functioning law enforcement.
Deteriorating conditions harm inmates and staff, and lost accreditation would cost the parish millions.
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