Deschutes County officials have okayed a 1 year contract to rent jail beds from Jefferson County.  The local jails beds are full; and Deschutes County authorities don’t expect those beds to empty out anytime soon. 

According to an article in the Bulletin, the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners okayed the contract Monday during their weekly meeting.  The cost of the 10 beds is about $63 a day per bed.