Jail capacity and construction project
Summary
The new jail (completion between December and January) raises capacity from 546 to 718 beds, but the current population is around 681 — leaving only about 37 open beds once inmates are recalled. Losing Community Corrections programs could push it over the top by January or February.
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Last discussed Jul 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
Housing overflow inmates at outside facilities runs $45 to $65 per day — about $2 million a year for 100 inmates.
Residents get a functioning jail only if treatment programs keep population down.
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