# Bradford County Considers Housing Federal Detainees

Bradford County, Pennsylvania, is considering revising its federal detention agreement to house ICE detainees and other federal prisoners at the Bradford County Correctional Facility in Towanda. The proposed rate is $120–$140 per person per day, with capacity for about 10–12 people and up to 20; the arrangement requires county commissioners’ approval. The county is also discussing revised payments for Sullivan County prisoners, including a higher rate for female prisoners. For local procurement stakeholders, the discussions signal a potential change in detention capacity and per-diem spending, but neither arrangement is approved yet.

- The federal agreement could support placements by ICE and other federal authorities, including the U.S. Marshals Service, subject to approval and available facility capacity.
- County officials are weighing a proposed federal rate of $120–$140 per detainee per day; the Sullivan County agreement is a separate rate negotiation, with extracted information indicating a proposed $104 per inmate per day compared with the existing $70 rate.
- Correctional service providers and local stakeholders may find the proposed agreements relevant to facility utilization and operating revenue; the next concrete decision is county commissioners’ approval.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- Bradford County
- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
- U.S. Marshals Service (USMS)
- Sullivan County

### Key Quotes
> We have the room.
> — Peter Quattrini Jr., Warden

### Sources
- [Bradford County to consider housing ICE detainees at jail | Local/Regional | thedailyreview.com](https://www.thedailyreview.com/news/local/bradford-county-to-consider-housing-ice-detainees-at-jail/article_8eb41c64-fb58-4a67-ab8f-a0f8c2dbc764.html) - The Daily Review