Freestone County sheriff warns jail overcrowding is hindering arrests and public safety
The Freestone County Sheriff told commissioners the county'run jail has 43 beds and widespread out'of'county placements; bed shortages are forcing the sheriff to refuse some arrestees, complicating prosecutions and prompting calls for emergency contracts and budgeted facility upgrades.
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Freestone County'run law enforcement officials told the Freestone County Commissioners Court that the county jail'which the sheriff said has 43 beds'is so full that deputies have refused to accept some arrestees and are housing dozens of prisoners out of county.
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