In a recent government meeting, officials reported on the current state of the prison system, highlighting population statistics, disciplinary actions, and mental health assessments. The prison averaged 169.37 male and 26.77 female inmates, with a peak daily population of 261. The prerelease center reported an average of 41.4 males and 7.97 females, contributing to a total average daily population of 245.5, which is an increase of three inmates compared to May.

Disciplinary actions were also a focal point, with 46 hearings conducted in June. Of these, 40 resulted in guilty findings, leading to disciplinary lockup or suspended sentences. The hearings involved 31 inmates, with eight having multiple incidents.

Mental health assessments conducted on July 9 revealed that 46.21% of the 264 inmates had no mental health history, while 25% were experiencing some form of current mental health issues. The report indicated that 28.22% of male inmates and 34.38% of female inmates were receiving psychotropic medications.

The meeting also touched on reentry programs, with 124 clients currently enrolled, including 95 males and 29 females. The program has seen a total of 1,999 intakes to date, with various monitoring services in place for clients.

Additionally, the meeting highlighted the introduction of a courthouse service dog, Ludo, aimed at providing support to prerelease center residents. Officials expressed optimism about the program's potential benefits for the inmate population.

The discussions underscored ongoing efforts to address the needs of inmates, particularly in mental health and reentry services, while also acknowledging the challenges posed by housing shortages for individuals involved in the criminal justice system.