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Law Enforcement Detention Center Population Pressures and Security

The jail is running 950-1,000 inmates against a capacity of 1,016. A GPS monitoring program at $5.90 per day — cheaper than the $5.51 the county spends on food alone — could let courts release eligible inmates while keeping track of them.

3 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 26, 2026

CriticalPublic Safety

Upcoming Medicaid Policy and Work Requirement Changes

Staff briefed the board on upcoming federal and state policy changes regarding Medicaid expansion and Food and Nutrition Services administrative funding. Forsyth County faces reduced federal reimbursement rates and new administrative mandates for work requirements without dedicated state funding.

2 mentionsLast discussed Sep 14, 2026