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Sheriff: violent crime and jail population rising; Pathways reentry program shows 70% non‑recidivism
Summary
Sheriff Brett Axler reported a rise in violent crime and jail population, described a $20M jail medical/intake expansion, highlighted training and volunteer programs and asked the Board to consider a mix of targeted patrol positions and technology investments; Pathways reentry work showed a 30% recidivism rate (70% non‑recidivism).
Sheriff Brett Axler told the Board of Supervisors that Coconino County is seeing increasing violent crime, rising jail population and growing demand on operations across a very large, rural geography — while also noting successful reentry programming and active community programs.
Axler said the sheriff’s office now operates two jail facilities (a 596‑bed Flagstaff facility and a 48‑bed Page holding facility), with the jail population up roughly 100 inmates since COVID and recent populations in the mid‑300s. He said the population has become more violent, increasing the risk and staffing needs inside detention.
The sheriff described several investment requests and accomplishments: a $20 million, 15,000‑square‑foot intake and…
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