County study forecasts long-term jail bed shortfall unless case processing or detention practices change
Consultants told commissioners that, under current practices, Union County’s average daily jail population could reach about 657 by 2050 requiring roughly 822 beds; opening a larger facility could cause bookings to rise quickly and planners recommended evaluating operational, judicial and phasing options before committing to a total build-out.
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Justice Planners and design partners presented an update Feb. 3 on Union County’s ongoing jail needs assessment, telling the Board of Commissioners that under current practices the county faces substantial jail bed needs over the coming decades.
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