The Houston County jail population dropped to 579 inmates after the sheriff’s office worked with law enforcement partners, prosecutors and courts to address overcrowding.
What’s Happening: Sheriff Matt Moulton says the Houston County Detention Center is back to a manageable and safe capacity after recent concerns about overcrowding.
What’s Important: People with active warrants and those who commit new crimes will still be arrested and taken to the jail as normal.
Catch Up Quick: The sheriff’s office worked with police, the District Attorney’s Office and the courts to reduce the jail population.
The Sources: Houston County Sheriff Matt Moulton.
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