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Countys new Competency Restoration Unit expected to bring $1.4M but corrections staff warn of capacity limits
Summary
Corrections leadership told the budget committee a new Competency Restoration Unit (CRU) will likely bring about $1.4 million in revenue, but jail staff and the sheriffs office said staffing shortages, contract medical costs and program management issues mean additional deputies and careful oversight will be required.
Davis County corrections officials told the Budget Committee that a Competency Restoration Unit (CRU) moving into the county jail is expected to begin receiving inmates within weeks and could bring about $1.4 million in revenue, but staff warned the financial and operational benefit depends on hiring and retaining deputies and managing medical and program costs.
Andy Oblaid, who introduced himself as the corrections chief, said the countys average inmate population in 2025 was about 630 and that the department operates with…
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