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Lavaca County approves MOU to house inmates in Calhoun County amid overcrowding
Summary
Facing near-capacity at its jail, Lavaca County Commissioners voted to formalize an agreement with Calhoun County to house inmates off-site at a daily rate, citing rising costs and transport burdens. The sheriff warned the arrangement is costly but necessary while local capacity remains tight.
The Lavaca County Commissioners Court voted March 10 to approve a memorandum of understanding with Calhoun County for housing Lavaca County inmates as the county grapples with near‑capacity at its jail. The court approved the MOU after the sheriff described steady overcrowding and rising per‑inmate out‑of‑county housing costs.
County Sheriff Oswelyn told the court the jail’s average daily population over the past two months…
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