Committee hears jail capacity crunch, $7,600 in February transport costs

Mar 4, 2026

Jail Administrator Emily Scholl told the committee that regional capacity issues have required extra transports and staff call-ins; February transport-only expenses totaled $7,600 and the jail has budgeted $275,000 for related costs.

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Jail Administrator Emily Scholl told the Buffalo County Law Enforcement and Emergency Management Committee on March 4 that regional jail capacity problems have increased transports and operational strain, and that February transport-only costs totaled $7,600.

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