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County prison board says jail is not fully staffed; payroll authorization allows hiring up to 96 officers
5899839 · October 1, 2025
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Summary
Public commenters asked whether the county jail is fully staffed; county officials said the jail was operating with roughly 48–50 officers and salary board approvals allow hiring up to 96 positions to account for turnover and leave.
During the Franklin County prison board portion of the meeting, members of the public asked about jail staffing and county officials provided current staffing figures and hiring authorizations.
A Fayetteville resident, Valerie Jordan, asked whether the jail was fully staffed; a county official answered, “That…
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