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Detention Center and Sheriff’s Department Report

Property tax collections for the county thru May were strong. Sheriff Derek Polston and Jailer Bobby Dunbar both came before the fiscal court Monday night to present their monthly reports.   Jailer Dunbar told the magistrates […]

New Work Program at Local Detention Center

Some inmates at the Russell County Detention Center could soon begin working at public jobs and earning money for their use when released from custody.   Jailer Bobby Dunbar came before the county fiscal court last […]

Detention Center Report

The Russell County Fiscal Court met on Monday for their regular monthly meeting. Today we hear from Jailer Bobby Dunbar, who provides a report on the local Detention Center…

November Detention Center Report

At the Russell County Detention Center for the month of November, receipts totaled $84,406.62 and expenses totaled $140,263.49 for a difference of $55,856.87. At the county level, the treasurer’s monthly settlement report showed the ending […]

More on the Detention Center Connect Program

Russell County Detention Center Executive Administrator Alana Reynolds spoke to WJRS NEWS about “Connect,” the new program established at the jail to help inmates, once released, find jobs, establish an identity and start a new […]

New Program at Detention Center

The Russell County Detention Center and its partners just launched an innovative new re-entry program for eligible inmates at the facility. Jailer Bobby Dunbar gave an update to WJRS News… Tomorrow, we’ll continue with more […]

Detention Center and Sheriff’s Report

The Russell County Detention Center had an average inmate population of 138 for the month of September. In speaking to the fiscal court earlier this week, Jailer Bobby Dunbar said, that at the time of […]

New Program at Detention Center

Russell County Jailer Bobby Dunbar spoke with WJRS NEWS about a new program several inmates are involved in to ready them for life after incarceration… Dunbar said he’s seen the positives from the program firsthand… […]