Jailer Joe Broers told Scott County Fiscal Court the county jail had 116 inmates at the time of the briefing, with 26 housed in other jails, and reviewed second-quarter population highs of 130 in April, 140 in May and 135 in June.

Broers described the jail's NET device program for people with opioid withdrawal and said 44 individuals participated in the quarter. "The 14 have been released to rehab. 2 are still with us. 19 have been released and 9 removed themselves from the program before even completing it," he said. Broers said the program requires careful screening because the county remains charged for the device even when participants leave early.

Magistrates praised the program but also noted screening challenges. Dwayne (magistrate) said many applicants view enrollment as a way to avoid jail conditions, rather than as a treatment commitment. Broers said staff follow up with participants after release and that many who complete the program do well.

Magistrate Rick Hostetler clarified funding: "It's really not tax dollars. We're spending opioid settlement money," and court members emphasized that opioid settlement funds, not county general funds, pay NET device expenses. Broers and other officials said the program reduces staff workload and medical risk inside the jail because treated individuals experience fewer severe withdrawal events.

Broers also reported operational items: the road crew increases summer cleanup work, and the jail's NET device screening remains central to managing program costs and effectiveness.