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Commissioners discuss jail staffing and steady inmate counts as new jail planning continues
5787013 · September 4, 2025
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Summary
County officials reported average jail population around the mid-20s and said staffing and contract discussions for a new jail remain active; no formal staffing action was taken at the meeting.
Edgar County commissioners discussed jail staffing needs and reported the county jail population has been averaging in the mid-20s, with 24 inmates last month and 21 on the day of the meeting.
A county official said the population is “edging…
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