Sheriff warns jail staffing shortfall could add $1M a year if 72-bed dorm opens
At the Chambers County tax-rate hearing, the sheriff warned that bringing inmates back to a new 72-bed dormitory would likely require about 10 additional jailers and roughly $1,000,000 annually in payroll and benefits, potentially pressuring next year's budget.
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During the county's public hearing on the proposed tax rate, the sheriff told the court that an increase in the inmate population could force the county to bring a 72-bed dormitory online, adding substantial recurring costs.
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