County of Dakota v. Milan (In re Milan)

SHODEEN, Bankruptcy Judge.

County of Dakota appeals the bankruptcy court’s1 order and judgment discharging the debt owed to it by Jacob Milan for costs incurred related to his incarceration. We have jurisdiction of this appeal from entry of the bankruptcy court’s final order pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 158(b). For the reasons set forth below, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

The Dakota County Jail is operated by the Dakota County Sheriffs Office (“DCSO”). Room and board costs for each prisoner in its custody exceed $100 per day. The DCSO imposes a fixed rate for a portion of these costs against criminally…