County attorney: jail census near 108, competency evaluation backlog slowing cases
County Attorney Melissa Johnson told commissioners the jail census was 108 and that a notable share of inmates are awaiting competency evaluations or restoration, a statewide backlog that can delay prosecutions for months to a year.
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County Attorney Melissa Johnson updated the board on criminal caseloads and the jail population, saying the local jail census was 108 as of last week and that a portion of those inmates are awaiting competency evaluations or restoration.
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