Sheriff reports 21 inmates systemwide, staffing and testing challenges for dispatch hires

Feb 10, 2025

The sheriff told commissioners the county is housing a total of 21 inmates across local and neighboring jails, reported recent overtime and described delays in hiring dispatchers linked to testing and psychological exam availability.

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Callahan County's sheriff told the Commissioners Court on Feb. 10 that the county was currently housing two male and three female inmates locally and was holding additional inmates in neighboring counties for a systemwide total of 21.

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