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Chair: jail population has risen, inspection scheduled; county transporting juveniles to River Valley
Summary
A sheriff's report noted an upcoming jail inspection on the 24th and said population has been trending higher, with the facility reportedly within one or two people of full capacity; the report referenced juvenile transports to River Valley Detention Center and recent grants for equipment.
During department reports the chair relayed the sheriff's update that a jail inspection is scheduled for the 24th and that inmate population has been trending upward, approaching full capacity by one or two people.
"Population in jail has been trending higher ... we know that they're coming up closer to capacity at the jail within 1 or 2 people, I think, of full capacity," the chair said, reporting the sheriff's summary and noting transportation of juveniles from Nexus to River Valley Detention Center.
The report also noted recent grants for computers, squad cars and equipment and mentioned staff are considering whether to reinstall a fuel tank at the jail to mitigate high fuel prices. Officials said they are investigating that possibility.
No policy change or funding appropriation was adopted during the meeting on this item; the update was informational and flagged for monitoring ahead of the inspection.
