Jackson County jail reports lower population; inspection flags fire-code testing changes

Jackson County Jail Administrator Andrew Long reported on operations and recent inspections at the Board of Supervisors meeting on March 17, 2026. He said the facility's population stood at 23 — 4 local inmates and 19 housed for Scott County — and that revenue for January and February totaled $39,270 and $36,575, respectively, bringing cumulative receipts close to the $500,000 mark. "We're sitting at 23, of which 4 are ours and 19 are Scott County," Long said. He also gave average monthly counts (about 29.58 in January and 32.14 in February) and booking totals (36 in January, 47 in February).