The Midland County Jail made nearly $1.25 million in 2011 by renting out beds to inmates from out of county, a story from the Midland Daily News said Tuesday. Last year, the jail housed inmates from Iosco, Kalamazoo and Genesee counties, as well as 110 federal prisoners through a contract with the U.S. Marshals Service. In the article, Midland County Sheriff Jerry Nielsen said he was pleased with the money generated by renting out beds, adding that the money generated goes to help pay off the expenses to build the jail.
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