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Douglas County corrections report: department under budget, jail population rising into summer
Summary
Deputy Director Amber Redmond reported the corrections department was $684,000 under budget year-to-date, saw a small decline in overtime, and is experiencing a rising average daily population, with some programs credited for detention-cost savings.
Deputy Director Amber Redmond delivered the Douglas County Board of Corrections monthly report for May during the June 23, 2026 meeting.
Redmond reported the department was $684,000 under budget after 11 months of the fiscal year and said overtime costs decreased by about $8,000 from the prior month, with May overtime spending near $267,000. She said the records department collected more than $820,000 in bond payments during May.
Redmond said the department lost eight officers below the rank of sergeant during May but that, as of May 31, staffing among correctional officer ranks stood at 99 percent. She reported low admissions to work release (nine in May), steady house arrest admissions (38), and 23 admissions to the RAP program; three program participants earned GEDs.
On pretrial services, Redmond said the office admitted 214 individuals in May and reported a decrease of roughly 100 individuals on the pretrial release program, leaving the transcript number shown as "1,56" on the record (number not fully specified in the record). She reported 635 individuals participated in the 24/7 sobriety program and said GPS monitoring participation remained similar to the prior month. Redmond attributed an estimated $821,000 in detention-cost savings to monitoring program use.
Redmond also said the department received final approval on its PRIA audit and an initial report from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care audit, and that it is preparing for an American Correctional Association audit in October. She noted eight emergency 911 transports and eight hospital admissions in May and said the average daily population increased to 1,129, an increase of 29 over the prior period; she added that counts in June have exceeded 1,200 on some days.
Redmond highlighted staff and service recognitions: Lieutenant Katie Sanduski was named National Training Officer of the Year by the American Jail Association; several employees were added to a lasting legacy wall; and multiple staff received internal awards and recognitions during Correctional Officers Week.
Redmond concluded by taking questions from commissioners; no executive session was requested. The Board of Corrections adjourned at 10:03 a.m.
