Jail population reported at 593 inmates, commissioners told

Mar 9, 2026

The Potter County jail held 593 people: 88 females, 493 felons and 70 misdemeanor cases; several inmates were housed in other counties as listed by the jail report.

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The jail report to the commissioners listed 593 people in custody on the day of the meeting: 88 females, 493 felons and 70 misdemeanor cases. The court also noted inmates housed out of county: 1 male in Lubbock, 4 males in Linn County, 15 females in Deaf Smith County and 8 males in Garza County.

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