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Supervisors debate bed counts, staffing and alternatives as county weighs proposed new jail
Summary
Supervisors and committee members used Thursday's meeting to debate how many beds a proposed replacement jail should include and whether the county should build for peak census days or rely on transport and out-of-county housing.
Supervisors and committee members used Thursday's Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee meeting to debate how many beds a new facility should provide, whether the new building should be sized for peak days and how investments in housing and diversion interact with capacity choices.
"There is 4,600 total bookings in 2024 for the daily population that's around 86.4 average," Supervisor Zach said while urging focus on programs that reduce recidivism and return to the community. Committee members noted that daily averages (ADP) have been in the mid-80s (2023 ADP about 83; 2024 ADP about 86.4), with peak days reaching 116.
Officials described the current facility's technical capacity as 92…
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