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County corrections director details overcrowding, phased jail renovations and behavioral-health needs
Summary
St. Charles County corrections officials reported a spike in population to 506 earlier in 2025, described how operational constraints reduce usable bed capacity, and outlined completed and planned renovation phases including a new kitchen, behavioral-health unit and direct supervision model.
St. Charles County Department of Corrections officials told the County Council on May 27 that operational constraints and a changing inmate population have strained the county jail and prompted phased renovations to expand services and safety.
Correctional staff described how nominal bed capacity differs from operational capacity: although the facility has 516 beds, administrators said optimum operations require keeping population near 335 beds (65% of nominal capacity) and functional operations cap at about 438 (85%). “We have 516 beds.…
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