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Sheriff reports high jail population as state prison transfers slow amid strikes
3050359 · March 25, 2025
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Tompkins County Sheriff told the Public Safety Committee the local jail population rose sharply after state prisons stopped accepting transfers during strikes; the jail had 71 inmates plus eight boarded‑out inmates and was approaching its 82‑inmate capacity.
The Tompkins County Sheriff told the Public Safety Committee on March 25 that state prison strikes and transfer slowdowns have increased the county jail population, leaving the facility approaching capacity.
The sheriff reported the jail had a head count of 71 inmates and an additional eight…
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