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Metro Nashville Demands State Pay for Prisoners
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Metro Nashville is grappling with a financial burden due to the states failure to transfer prisoners sentenced to state custody. The city is paying over $5 million annually for housing these inmates in local jails, as the Tennessee Department of Correction has not complied with court orders for their transfer. Metro officials have filed motions in circuit court and are considering legal action to reclaim the funds. The situation has escalated, with the city refusing to continue subsidizing the state and demanding immediate action.
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