Mercer County Jail reports January population and schedules repairs after heating failures

Feb 17, 2026

Warden Mac McDuffie told the Mercer County Prison Board that January saw 139 commitments, 148 releases and an average daily population of 201; four heating units failed in Maximum Control and two have been replaced with two more scheduled for repair.

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Warden Mac McDuffie reported to the Mercer County Prison Board on Feb. 17 that the jail had 139 commitments and 148 releases in January, with an average daily population of 201. He said four heating units in the Maximum Control area recently failed; contractor Huzzy’s replaced two units and the remaining two are slated for repair soon.

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