The Ogemaw County Correctional Facility began operating in September 2010. In more recent years, the inmate population has fallen and the costs per inmate have risen. Meanwhile, Ogemaw County’s finances became the worst in the state. Something had to give.
The Ogemaw County Jail has been in the process of converting operations from housing inmates full time to functioning as a 72-hour lock-up and sheriff’s offices
The Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners held two meetings in the last full week of September to finalize the county’s 2025 budget and decide what will become of operations at the county jail.A special meeting on Sept.
After four hours of discussions over two sessions Sept.
Ogemaw County Commissioners are looking for a place to relocate inmates from the county jail after negotiations with Roscommon County fell apart last week.
Ogemaw County Sheriff Brian Gilbert unveiled a plan at the county commissioners’ regular meeting Thursday, Aug.