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Juvenile Detention Center approves hire, sets eight‑bed capacity and reports January intakes
Summary
The committee approved hiring Mariah Castro for juvenile detention, voted to set the center's limit at eight beds, and heard January 2026 intake figures (Cassia: 9 intakes/45 days; Minidoka: 11 intakes/71 days; total 116 days).
The Mini‑Cassia Justice Committee approved hiring Mariah Castro for the Juvenile Detention Center and voted to set the facility's limit to an eight‑bed capacity during its Feb. 10 meeting.
Juvenile Detention Director Bodily presented Castro for hire; Sheriff Pinther moved to approve and Undersheriff Horak seconded. Commissioner Schaeffer moved to set the center's limit to eight beds; Sheriff Pinther seconded and the motion carried. Director Bodily also reported January 2026 intake statistics: 9 intakes for Cassia totaling 45 detention days and 11 intakes for Minidoka totaling 71 days, for a combined 116 juvenile detention days in January.
The transcript does not include salary or onboarding details for the hire, nor does it specify whether the capacity change is permanent or subject to future review.
