Public commenters tell supervisors county-funded CSSI study does not prove majority support for new jail
May 6, 2026
Multiple residents and researchers told the Johnson County Board of Supervisors the county-funded CSSI survey cannot be used to claim a majority of residents support a new jail, urged methodological transparency and asked the board to invite the researchers to explain their methods.
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Several residents and researchers used public comment at the May 6 board work session to challenge the county-commissioned Center for Social Science Innovation (CSSI) study that has been cited by county officials in discussions about a new sheriff’s office and jail.
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