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Corrections director reports rising admissions, staffing changes and GED backlog; board discusses mental-health placements
Summary
Douglas County Director of Corrections Michael Myers reported higher admissions in 2025, overtime costs, staffing turnover and programming numbers. Heather Robinson presented education data showing many younger detainees are IEP-eligible and the GED waitlist remains long; commissioners pressed for additional resources and flagged mental-health placement shortages.
Douglas County’s Director of Corrections told the Board of Corrections Jan. 27 that 2025 saw a rise in admissions and that the jail’s population and operations reflect growing demand for programming and medical services.
Director Michael Myers reported 1,263 admissions in December and a total of 16,377 admissions for calendar year 2025—about 1,000 more than recent years. He said $296,915 was spent on overtime in December and that the jail processed roughly $760,000 in bond payments. Myers also reported staffing churn: eight officers below sergeant and two sergeants left employment in December, including three…
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