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Detention center reports stable staffing and current inmate counts
Summary
Brookings County jail staff reported 47 inmates in custody with an average daily population of about 54 for the year, credits recent staffing increases with improved morale and fewer staffing problems.
Cody, representing the Brookings County Jail, told commissioners April 15 that the jail had 47 inmates in custody at the time of the meeting, with 19 held on out-of-county holds. He said the county is averaging about 54 inmates per day this year and that the facility has recorded roughly 565 intakes this year with a similar number of releases.
Cody credited recent staffing increases for improving morale and said the jail no longer experiences the staffing issues it had previously. He thanked the commission for support on staffing improvements and noted that the jail remains busy with 5–6 intakes and the same number of releases per day on average.
Why it matters: Jail population and staffing levels affect public safety and operational budgets; county staffing decisions can produce rapid shifts in facility morale and capacity.
Next steps: No formal action was taken; the commission acknowledged the update and offered thanks for the work of detention staff.
