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Clay County jail nears capacity as committee hears population and construction update
Clay County Jail Oversight Committee · February 2, 2026
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Summary
Chief Arnold told a county oversight committee the jail’s fourth-quarter average daily population was 372 and that the facility was holding 417 inmates that morning, putting it above the 80% threshold; construction to add beds remains in planning.
Chief Arnold told the committee that "our fourth quarter average daily population was 372," and that "currently, this morning, ... we're running 417," which he said represents roughly 85% of the facility's maximum and is above the 80% threshold the jail monitors. He added that 82% of the detained population face felony…
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