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Sheriff reports jail overcrowding, says 170 people slept on floor; justices debate city charges and staffing
Summary
Sheriff Cantrol told the committee the jail lost 96 beds during a COVID remodel and reported 170 people were sleeping without a bed last night; justices discussed staffing shortfalls, construction timelines and options for charging cities for housing costs.
Sheriff Cantrol told the Washington County Services Committee that detention and calls for service are up modestly and that the jail is stretched.
“Last night there were 170 uh sleeping without a without a bed,” Cantrol said, attributing part of the pressure to a 96‑bed loss during a COVID mitigation remodel. He said average daily state prisoners recently measured about 206 and that roughly 198 people were waiting for state prison beds, producing an average six‑month wait from conviction to placement…
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