Sheriff details overtime overrun, jail crowding and awaiting master study
Sheriff's Office told the subcommittee overtime spending already exceeded the FY25 budget and said detainee population is approaching 3,000; the office flagged a master jail study due May 6 and worst-case new-jail cost estimates.
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The Shelby County Sheriff's Office told commissioners it is facing sustained overtime costs and crowding that staff say require a new jail planning process.
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