LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — Right now a little less than 300 people are being held in custody at the Limestone County Jail. According to Sheriff Joshua McLaughlin, that’s slightly below the average daily capacity they’re seeing so far in 2026. It’s also nearing max capacity.
“Something needs to be done” Sheriff McLaughlin told News 19 about the jail.
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Monday afternoon he gave Limestone County officials an update on the numbers inside the jail.
“In 2026, our average population is 310 inmates, and our max population is 327 inmates” Sheriff McLaughlin said. “We have to kind of pick and choose, or triage, who we bring to jail right now because we don’t have the bed space.”…