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Sheriff’s superintendent reports stable jail population, expanded training and programs
Summary
Michelle Weatherbee, superintendent, told commissioners the county jail had 81 inmates in early 2026 and highlighted programming (HiSET, ServSafe), staff training improvements, a new body scanner and ongoing jail management system work; she said re‑entry services and Medicaid reactivation are handled by a case manager.
Michelle Weatherbee, the county superintendent who presented the corrections update, told the Board of Commissioners the jail’s current census for 2026 stands at 81 inmates: 63 awaiting trial, 13 sentenced and four housed out for behavioral reasons or at a state hospital. She said two people were on work release.
Weatherbee highlighted programming and training initiatives intended to improve post‑release outcomes and…
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