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Bradford County FL — $5.25-5.5M Budget Shortfall (Sheriff's Cited Figure)

Bradford · FL · FIPS 12007

The Bradford County sheriff stated the county faces a ‘$5.25 to $5.5 million dollar shortfall’ — this was the fiscal justification for approving ICE detention.

Bradford County (pop ~28,000) is rural north-central Florida. Already had state prisons — the pitch builds on existing corrections workforce and infrastructure.

This is the Sabot playbook: target counties with budget shortfalls and existing corrections infrastructure. The detention revenue pitch is framed as fiscal salvation.

Source: RAMM research, Bradford County commission records

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Last updated: Apr 10, 2026