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Corrections director reports jail near capacity, long competency-evaluation waits
Lancaster County Board of Corrections · May 7, 2026
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Brad Johnson reported an average daily population of 658.9 (about 99% capacity), rising bookings, competency-evaluation waits reaching 94 days and plans for Region V system work; the department was approved for a facility dog.
Brad Johnson, Director of Lancaster County Corrections, told the Board that first-quarter jail metrics show the average daily population at 658.9, roughly 99% of operational capacity, and described a near-term uptick in bookings.
Johnson reported 776 felony arrests and 1,461 misdemeanors during the quarter, with 66 individuals sentenced on…
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