BERNALILLO COUNTY IS WORKING TO TRANSFER HUNDREDS OF M-D-C INMATES TO OTHER FACILITIES, AS IT FACES AN APPROACHING DEADLINE TO REDUCE THE JAIL POPULATION. COMMISSIONER WAYNE JOHNSON SAYS THE COUNTY HAS FOUND IT MORE DIFFICULT TO TRANSFER INMATES THAN FIRST THOUGHT. HE SAYS OTHER PLAYERS, LIKE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, PAY MORE THAN THE MDC CAN. HE SAYS SANDOVAL TOLD THEM THEY COULDN'T TAKEN ANY MORE INMATES BECAUSE THE FEDS WOULD BE BACK.
JOHNSON SAYS IF THE COUNTY DOESN'T REDUCE ITS JAIL POPULATION ENOUGH BY SEPTEMBER FIRST, IT FACES POSSIBLE FINES.
