Derek Dowsett is the Producer of the County Seat. Now entering his 11th season of the program, he has received what he considers a "Crash Course" in County Government.

Condition of Probation reimbursements to county jails for housing prisoners who commit felonies who are sentenced straight to a county facility rather than the state prison. Some time ago the state legislature agreed to help fund up to half of the program subject to appropriations. The problem has been that the state has never fully funded the program and as a result the county ends up paying the difference. This creates a scenario where the tax payers of individual counties are essentially paying for state inmates.
Guests:
James Tracy, Utah County Sheriff
Reed Richards, Public Affairs Director for Utah Sheriffs Association