Inmate Housing Agreement with Angelina County
Polk County, Texas
Summary
Sheriff Lyons requested a six-month agreement with Angelina County to house up to 36 inmates, helping bring inmates closer to home while managing ongoing jail staffing shortages.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Costs $75 per day per inmate, totaling at least $486,000 for the 180-day term.
County inmates housed closer to home, and sheriff's deputies who save travel time and overtime.
County taxpayers funding out-of-county housing due to local jail capacity limits.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Commissioner's Court - Sep 8, 2026
Polk County is continuing to rent jail beds from Angelina County to handle local inmate overflow because current jail capacity is restricted while ventilation repairs are underway.
Commissioner's Court - Jan 27, 2026
Sheriff Lyons requested a six-month agreement with Angelina County to house up to 36 inmates, helping bring inmates closer to home while managing ongoing jail staffing shortages.
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