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Hays County reports daily jail population above capacity; county outsourcing costs exceed six figures
3755020 · June 10, 2025
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Court heard that the county jail’s daily average population was 530 (peak 537) against a rated maximum of 410; the sheriff's office estimated outsourcing costs Monday at about $132,145 with roughly 200 male inmates currently housed outside the county.
Hays County officials reported the county jail’s population and related outsourcing costs during the June 10 meeting.
Court materials noted a rated maximum jail capacity of 410 inmates; the county’s internal guideline — holding roughly 10% capacity in reserve for operational flexibility — reduces practical capacity to about 368.…
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