(8-3-26) How Many Darke County Inmates Are In The Mercer County Adult Detention Center? There were six booked into custody today…with a total of 57 total being held.

(7-16-24) A Rise In Darke County Inmates Being Held At The Mercer County Adult Detention Center

In the above post former Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey said-

Darke County generally sends us their sentenced prisoners. That way they don’t have to go back and forth.

Holding prisoners for other counties does bring in a lot of money to Mercer County. Generally anywhere from $100k-$300k per year. Since Covid our numbers have been down and we have held less for other counties and less Mercer Co prisoners too. 

In the same post Darke County Sheriff Mark Whittaker said—

Housing Darke County inmates in Mercer County is currently the most cost effective solution that is available in the absence of sufficient bed space in Darke County.