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Polk County hears sheriff's request for additional corrections officers amid high jail population
Summary
The sheriff told commissioners the jail is at record-high population levels and outlined a request for additional corrections officers to reopen older housing and improve classification; staff cited costs (five officers ~$285,815 annually; ten would total ~$571,630) and discussed capacity numbers (original capacity 284, current capacity 311).
Polk County commissioners heard from the sheriff about staffing and capacity pressures at the Polk County Jail and discussed a request for additional corrections officers.
Court staff said the sheriff requested 10 additional corrections-officer positions during FY2026 budget development when there were 17 vacancies; some positions were held in reserve and later filled. At the time of the current discussion the…
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