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Undersheriff reports stable jail population and service metrics for February 2026
Summary
The undersheriff presented February statistics: average jail population about 81 in an 80‑bed facility, 23 inmates boarded out, around three federal inmates on average, 309 calls for service and 55 crashes investigated for the month.
The undersheriff presented February 2026 operational statistics for Marquette County law enforcement and corrections.
He said the county averaged about 81 inmates in an 80‑bed jail with 23 inmates boarded out to Alger County; the federal inmate population averaged about three during the month. Law enforcement answered 309 calls for service in February, producing 55 case reports handled by prosecutors, and investigators logged 55 traffic crashes (a noted decline from prior months) including an 18‑car pileup on M‑28 that was counted as a single incident.
The undersheriff also said the front office recorded 140 handgun registrations, entered 50 warrants and 17 protective orders, and processed about 69 background requests during the month. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about federal inmate housing and the undersheriff explained how federal and U.S. Marshals transfers are handled.
Why it matters: The report provides routine oversight data on jail capacity, inmate housing, and law‑enforcement workload — figures the board uses to plan budgets and consider corrections and courthouse facility needs.
What’s next: Commissioners asked follow‑up questions and the data will inform future discussions about jail capacity and ARPA reallocation related to a potential new jail project.
