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Sheriff reports jail capacity, state per‑diem changes and dispatch concerns; highlights county litter pickup
Summary
Sheriff Roland updated the commission on jail capacity and state per‑diem for transferred state inmates, described dispatch jurisdiction practices and reported the sheriff—s department—s new quarterly newsletter and county litter pickup totals.
Sheriff Roland told the Maury County Commission that the department—s per‑diem payment for housing state inmates increased to $42 per day for tier‑1 accredited facilities, up from earlier rates. He said the county—s facility is built for a capacity around 386 beds and that on any given day the population "can fluctuate tremendously."
Roland discussed the county—s practice for dispatching deputies inside city limits. He said that if a resident requests the Maury County Sheriff—s Department, "we're gonna honor that request," and that 911 calls are routed through the county dispatch center, which then assigns the appropriate city or county agency. The sheriff told commissioners that city requests or mutual‑aid calls sometimes explain why deputies respond inside municipal limits even where cities have police forces.
The sheriff also said the department recently started a quarterly newsletter for staff and that the department—s new litter pickup program collected 18,720 pounds of debris, tires and furniture in February. He said litter pickup crews operate Monday through Friday with a correctional officer and two trustees.
During commissioners— questions, Roland said county prisoners do not generate state per‑diem revenue; only those transferred to state custody after conviction generate reimbursement, and criminal restitution or subrogation claims are handled by insurers or the courts. The commission approved moving received insurance checks into the sheriff—s repair and operating lines.
