Male Population at Saline County Jail Rises to 135, Continuing Upward Trend in March

The male inmate population at the Saline County Jail reached 135 on March 15, continuing a gradual upward trend that has persisted through the month. The current figure ties the second-highest daily count recorded this year and sits above the March average of 131.3 — itself an increase over February average of 128.4.

Week-over-week the change is modest at just +0.5% (week avg 131.3 vs 130.7 the prior week), but the direction is consistent. The trend indicator has held as rising throughout most of March, with daily counts climbing from a low of 127 on March 9 to 135 by March 15.

Over the 14-plus weeks of tracking since December 2025, the male population has ranged from a low of 123 to a high of 140, with an overall average of 131. The current level is slightly above that average, reflecting the gradual uptick seen over the past few weeks.

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