Sheriff's office seeks county help as summer program applications surge past 350

Apr 6, 2026

The sheriff's office told commissioners it received more than 350 applications for its five-week summer program and asked the county to help secure space, staffing and funding; commissioners asked staff to convene partners and return with a plan.

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A representative of the Dougherty County Sheriff's Office told commissioners on April 9 that its crime prevention and intervention summer program has received more than 350 applications and will likely end up with 250to300 participants after vetting.

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