When talking about Sarasota County’s prolonged jail overpopulation, there are two important numbers: 773: The “operational capacity,” or the number of inmates a facility can accommodate based on its ...

For years, Sarasota County has struggled with a problem it has yet to solve — a jail built for 773 inmates that now holds well over a thousand. Hallways double as sleeping quarters. Inspections flag ...

773: The “operational capacity,” or the number of inmates a facility can accommodate based on its staff and services. 909: The “rated capacity,” which, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, is ...