Douglas County corrections director reports lower spending, high staffing and programs that cut jail bed days
Director Michael Myers told the Board of Corrections the department was $1,826,579 under budget through October, reported 101% staffing across correctional ranks, described program placements that saved 85 jail bed days and estimated pretrial release saved about $632,740 in detention costs for October.
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Michael Myers, director of corrections for Douglas County, reported to the Board of Corrections on Nov. 18 that the department is under budget but faces upcoming project expenditures, while staffing and program activity continue to shift custodial demand.
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