The evening shift had a lower number of people taking the day off, "so we were able to resume normal operations. However, the movement that was impacted due to the lockdowns happens primarily on the early shift. So we are hopeful the calloffs for the (third) shift and tomorrow morning remain normal or below and we can resume programming for our detainees," Smith said Tuesday evening.



Earlier, Smith said jail officials try to "avoid lockdowns at all costs," but they are not uncommon because of understaffed shifts. "I would say it happens maybe once a month, maybe more frequently,'' she said.



On an average Tuesday first shift, about 83 of 794 workers take the day off, Smith said.