The problem with prisoners that have mental health issues is taking a toll on people that work at the Geary County Detention Center.

That information was provided by Geary County Commission Chair Florence Whitebread, who says the county governing body has voted to increase the mental health hours the county is being covered by Advanced Correctional by another four hours per week. “Which would make 10 hours per week that they will come in. And I think that they’re going to divide it up between two days of five hours each day.”  Whitebread also noted they will also increase the health work by 10 hours per week.

She also stated they are short seven corrections officers, calling it a difficult job to fill.