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Staff: DOC began transfers to new jail; peak custody 67, booster pumps needed
Summary
County staff told the Jail Finance Committee that the Department of Corrections began sending inmates to the new facility at the end of January, staff reported a peak custody count of 67 and said booster pumps need repair; staff said released people are being shuttled to bus stops to address community concerns.
At the Feb. 18, 2026 meeting of the Jail Finance Committee, Nate Uhlorn reported that the Department of Corrections has been sending inmates to the county's new facility "starting at the end of January," and that "the highest number we've had has been 67." The update listed operating items staff are addressing, including a need to install or repair booster pumps.
Committee chair John Hilderbrand raised a community safety concern about people walking home after release; Uhlorn said staff have been "shuttling groups" and that "they take them to the bus stop." The committee did not take formal action on operations during the meeting but recorded these staffing and equipment issues for follow-up.
