Hunterdon County’s Freeholder Board, at a Freeholder meeting on December 30 th , announced plans to establish a shared service agreement with Warren County for the housing of County inmates, as recommended by Sheriff Fred W. Brown. The Freeholders authorized an official thirty-day notification to Somerset County for ending the current month to month agreement for housing inmates.

Hunterdon County Sheriff Brown, whose office is responsible for prisoner transport and security, said, “There are operational improvements and additional cost savings that can be achieved for Hunterdon County taxpayers by moving to the Warren County correctional facility.”