Polk County hears sheriff's request for additional corrections officers amid high jail population
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).
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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.
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