Davison County’s 6-Month Report: Record-Breaking Activity and Jail Overcrowding in 2023

The 6-month report for Davison County from January 1 to June 30, 2023, reveals a significant increase in various activities compared to the same period in 2022.

The report shows a surge in calls for service, case reports, warning tickets issued, citations issued, motor vehicle crashes, and civil papers served.

35% increase in the number of calls for service
24% increase in the number of case reports
96% increase in the number of warning tickets issued
31% increase in the number of citations issued
12% increase in the number of motor vehicle crashes 3% increase in the number of civil papers served.

The county’s jail is experiencing high levels of occupancy, with an average daily inmate count close to maximum capacity.

The maximum capacity of the jail is 72 inmates. While that is the maximum number, anytime there is over 60 inmates, the jail is full.

2019 – 51 inmates per day
2020 – 41 inmates per day
2021 – 44 inmates per day
2022 – 66 inmates per day
2023 – 64 inmates per day