Sheriff flags jail capacity and warns courthouse security changes could be costly

Sheriff Gough told the board that proposed legislation would allow people to have guns in courthouse public areas but not in courtrooms and warned the county could face substantial security costs to add magnetometer screening at courtroom entryways. He also summarized the recent jail inspection result, saying the facility has been over recommended capacity: "in order to become certified, there must be under 26 inmates a year and Gooding typically has 26-30, or more." The sheriff said the county typically runs above the certification threshold.