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Freestone County sheriff warns of full jail; seeks out‑of‑county beds and staff contracts
Summary
The sheriff reported persistent jail overcrowding, multiple out‑of‑county transfers, and staffing strains; the court accepted routine reports and the sheriff said he was pursuing contracts with neighboring counties to place inmates.
The Freestone County sheriff told commissioners the county jail is operating at or above capacity and the facility’s small footprint is creating recurring challenges for inmate housing and staff.
"Our jail is continuously staying full, and unfortunately, it's all maxes," the sheriff said in his report, noting the local facility holds about 43 inmates but the county had been over that several…
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