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Potter County faces overcrowded jail; commissioners plan further study and to consider hiring neutral reviewer
5748434 · April 28, 2025
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Summary
Sheriff reported 621 inmates and outside placements; commissioners discussed options including a neutral study led by John Keel and agreed to put the matter on a future agenda for funding and potential solutions.
County officials told Potter County Commissioners the jail is overcrowded, with 621 inmates reported during the meeting and 39 housed in other jurisdictions. Sheriff’s figures showed 91 female inmates and county staff reported approximately 83 percent of the population were felons and about 10 percent misdemeanants.
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