Bakersfield officials say a shortage of jail beds is fueling frustration across the community, with criminals often being arrested and released within hours.
Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood said the county jail is operating at 90% capacity, leaving little room to house new inmates.
“We’re overwhelmed with inmates. We receive an average of 83 new bookings a day. When someone comes in, someone else gets released. There’s no easy solution,” Youngblood said…