Police: jail ADP at 163, county exploring adding bunks as short-term fix

Nov 3, 2026

Riley County Police Department reported an average daily population of 163 and said the jail exceeded 170 inmates on a recent weekend; staff are seeking bids to add double bunks in two pods as a temporary capacity solution.

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Mark French, representing the Riley County Police Department, told commissioners the jail's average daily population was 163 that morning and that the facility exceeded 170 inmates on a recent weekend, the highest level he recalled in years.

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