Curry County receives jail grant

A grant in the amount of $4,718 has been awarded Curry County from the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program.

A county news release states SCAAP provides federal payments to entities that incur correctional officer salary costs for incarcerating undocumented individuals with at least one felony or two misdemeanor convictions for violations of state or local law, and are incarcerated for at least four consecutive days.

“Curry County utilizes SCAAP funds to make repairs to the Adult Detention Center to ensure safe and fair housing of all inmates,” according to the county news release.