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Douglas County corrections director reports rising population and program activity; jail remains fully staffed at officer ranks
Summary
Director Michael Myers told the Board of Corrections that average daily population rose to 1,138 in November, the jail reported reductions in overtime compared with prior month and multiple reentry and therapeutic programs are operating, while staff training and audits are planned for 2026.
Michael Myers, director of corrections for Douglas County, presented the board's November 2025 corrections report on Dec. 16, describing population increases, program activity and operational planning for a late‑2026 mental‑health housing addition.
Myers said DCDC was approximately $855,561 under budget in administrative services after five months of the fiscal year and that November overtime totaled $291,084 (a roughly $45,000 reduction from the previous month). The department processed more than $800,000 in bond payments, graduated 13 cadets from the training academy…
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