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The JailGeek story began in 2020 with a simple idea: create software that helps state and local jails better recoup their costs for housing federal prisoners. Year after year, we witnessed local law enforcement working hard to meet the detention bedspace requirements of their federal partners, as well as providing transport of federal prisoners to courthouses, JPATS airlifts, or medical appointments. Yet, a complex application process and an extensive list of federal regulations prevented these state and local governments from being accurately reimbursed for their services.
 
In response to this persistent problem, we developed proprietary algorithms which now help local governments better outsource their available jail space to the U.S. Marshals Service, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and/or Immigration & Customs Enforcement. Using our software, local officials can forecast federal detention bedspace needs in their region and then negotiate new or updated per diem rates and transportation guard service rates. Our i-detain algorithms not only evaluate a jail’s budget history, but also concentrate on prime factors, such as jail staffing levels, medical services, food services, capital improvement projects, etc. All these expenses are then compared against historical cost data of similarly sized facilities, allowing each new user to benefit from lessons learned by past users. Finally, our software monitors the jail’s future operating costs in preparation for the next round of negotiations with the federal government.
 
As an increased number of state, county, and city jail beds are needed to meet the future requirements of federal law enforcement, local government officials need more than ever software which provides a turn-key business solution for outsourcing available jail bedspace. JailGeek tools simplify and streamline the local government’s experience while also strengthening their negotiating position with federal agencies. However, the ultimate value of our solution is knowing that local taxpayer dollars are not subsidizing federal detention operations.