Houston County
Zak Benge, Sheriff
57 FTE (2022)
$4.8M budget (Adopted FY2026 (County Sheriff dept 560 + County Jail dept 561 operating; excl. constables, DPS, probation). Houston County (seat Crockett), not the city of Houston.)
$217/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 20 | (35%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 26 | (46%) |
| Civilian staff | 11 | (19%) |
| Total | 57 |
Jail facilities
source: jail facility data 2026
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Houston | 144 |