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Hays County reports jail crowding; outsourcing this week estimated at $134,045
5545552 · August 5, 2025
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County officials reported a daily jail average of 566, a peak of 578 on Aug. 2, and an estimated $134,045 in outsourcing costs for the week. The county’s maximum capacity is 410 with a practical capacity of roughly 368 when 10% is left open, officials said.
Hays County officials reported this week that jail crowding has required outsourcing inmates to other counties, with an estimated outsourcing cost of $134,045 for the current week.
County staff told the commissioners that the jail’s maximum capacity is 410 inmates and that jail…
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