Indiana Approves $15.79 Million for Miami Correctional Facility Upgrades

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The Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) has finalized a two-year contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain adult men classified as medium-maximum security for stays longer than 72 hours. As part of the agreement, the state will receive $291.94 per day per detainee, with a minimum of 450 filled beds guaranteed for all but the first 120 days of the contract. The IDOC will use the per diem rate to recoup its initial investment of $15.79 million, which will fund infrastructure upgrades and equipment purchases at the Miami Correctional Facility.

Key Takeaways:

  • The IDOC has finalized a two-year contract with ICE to detain adult men classified as medium-maximum security for stays longer than 72 hours.
  • The state will receive $291.94 per day per detainee, with a minimum of 450 filled beds guaranteed for all but the first 120 days of the contract.
  • The IDOC will use the per diem rate to recoup its initial investment of $15.79 million, which will fund infrastructure upgrades and equipment purchases at the Miami Correctional Facility.
  • The Miami Correctional Facility has been unable to find staff for its full capacity of over 3,100 beds, and the IDOC plans to raise correctional officer pay from $24 an hour to $28 to stay competitive.
  • The agreement only applies to adult men and does not include pregnant women, small children, or other detainees.
  • The IDOC has contracted with various vendors, including Aramark, Centurion, and Indiana's Office of Technology, to provide services for detainees.
  • The value of the deal ranges from $79 million over two years to as much as $213.1 million if the facility is at maximum capacity.

Statistics:

  • The IDOC will receive $291.94 per day per detainee, with a minimum of 450 filled beds guaranteed for all but the first 120 days of the contract.
  • The initial investment of $15.79 million will fund infrastructure upgrades and equipment purchases at the Miami Correctional Facility.
  • The Miami Correctional Facility has a total capacity of over 3,100 beds.
  • The IDOC plans to raise correctional officer pay from $24 an hour to $28 to stay competitive.
  • The value of the deal ranges from $79 million over two years to as much as $213.1 million if the facility is at maximum capacity.

Sources:

  • "Budget Committee Request for $15.79 Million in Funding" by Indiana Department of Correction
  • "Two-Year Contract with ICE" by Indiana Department of Correction
  • "IDOC Budget Committee 09172025" by Indiana Capital Chronicle
  • "Total Population Summary Report-August 2025" by Indiana Department of Correction
  • "IGSA 70CDCR25DIG000036" by Indiana Capital Chronicle
  • "4.3.1-70CDCR25FIGR00258 (Signed)" by Indiana Capital Chronicle