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Douglas County Corrections reports rising admissions, staffing changes and education gaps; plans mental-health unit for late 2026
Summary
Director Michael Myers told the Board of Corrections that December admissions increased and the average daily population rose, while the department faces overtime costs and an education wait list; Heather Robinson reported 60% IEP eligibility among those 22 and under and directors outlined plans for a mental-health housing unit slated for late 2026.
Douglas County Director of Corrections Michael Myers presented the department’s December report Jan. 27, outlining increased admissions, staffing turnover, medical and mental-health caseloads, and education capacity constraints.
Myers told commissioners the department processed 1,263 admissions in December and 16,377 for calendar year 2025 — about 1,000 more admissions than recent years. The jail’s average daily population was 1,112. He said December overtime totaled $296,915 and that bond payments of roughly $760,000 were processed by records staff. Myers said eight officers below sergeant and two sergeants left employment in December, including three retirements, and 26 cadets began academy training Jan. 5.
On pretrial services and programs, Myers reported that pretrial release placements totaled 238 for the month and that pretrial…
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