Joint Resolution Regarding State Prisoner Placement in Juab County Correctional Facility

This joint resolution (SJR 5) approves Utah's state Department of Corrections contracting for 205 additional beds at Juab County's correctional facility, bringing the total to 220 beds (205 new + 15 existing). It directly affects the state (by enabling prisoner placement without building new facilities) and Juab County (which has $60 million in facility debt to repay over 30 years). The resolution is required by Utah law (§64-13e-103(6)) to authorize the contract, ensuring the county met legal requirements for debt repayment and facility capacity. As a procedural resolution, it does not appropriate funds or change policy - only approves the existing contracting terms.