The capacity of this facility is 9 cells with 35 beds for males and females. This includes one detox cell, two isolation cells and one safety cell. This facility is in operation 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The average stay at this facility is 48 hours. Medical services are provided at nearby hospitals, as required.
Food service is provided by the jail.
The Work Furlough Program allows inmates to work during the day. They must return to the jail for nights, weekends and holidays Management of this facility appears to meet required standards. During interviews with management, correctional officers, medical staff and other personnel, the Grand Jury learned that the most pressing problems at the Main Jail are overcrowding and understaffing of correctional officers. The official capacity of the Main Jail is 887 inmates. Overcrowding of inmates at the jail violates minimum jail standards.