Harrison County Commission v. Division of Corrections

*131This claim was submitted for decision based upon the allegations in the Notice of Claim and the respondent's Answer.

The claimant, Harrison County Commission, is responsible for the incarceration of prisoners who have committed crimes in Harrison County, but have been sentenced to facilities owned and maintained by the respondent, Division of Corrections. The claimant brought this action to recover $26,400.00 in costs for providing housing and/or medical care to prisoners who have been sentenced to a state penal institution, but due to circumstances beyond the control of the county, these…