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A new study examines Douglas County's jail capacity needs and explores mental health court alternatives to reduce incarceration rates.

This report examines Douglas County Jail bookings of individuals with serious mental illness, highlighting demographics, charges, treatment history, and length of stay.

County leaders toured mental health facilities in Kansas, Texas, and Kentucky to gather ideas for Douglas County's planned crisis center.

Douglas County commissioners meet Nov. 4 to discuss alcohol policies for the Fairgrounds and other county business.

These local court rules explain how Douglas County's district court assigns cases, schedules hearings, and manages day-to-day courtroom procedures.

Douglas County Commissioners met Oct. 28 to proclaim support for reducing jailed people with mental illness and review routine county business.

Douglas County commissioners met Oct. 28, 2015 to approve routine business and adopt a proclamation supporting efforts to reduce jailed individuals with mental illness.

County commissioners' Oct. 21 agenda covers water plant permits, wind energy zoning, equipment purchases, and upcoming meeting schedule changes.

Douglas County Commissioners will discuss water plant permits, wind energy zoning, and county equipment purchases at their October 21 meeting.

Learn what's required to get a building permit for a home in rural Douglas County, including approvals, site plans, and zoning rules.

Douglas County commissioners will discuss easing the alcohol ban at the Fairgrounds and other items at their October 14 meeting.

Douglas County commissioners will discuss allowing alcohol at the Fairgrounds and other items at their October 14 meeting.

This document outlines height, lot size, and setback rules for different zoning districts across the county's residential, business, and industrial areas.

Douglas County Commission meeting schedule and agenda for September–November 2015, including a proclamation honoring National 4-H Week.

Douglas County commissioners will review plans for McFarlane Aviation's expansion, including a new 24,000 sq ft building, on October 7.

Douglas County's Emergency Management Board meets October 8 to discuss avian flu response, staff updates, and emergency preparedness plans.

Douglas County's 2015 appraisal newsletter explains how home values are set, shares recent sales trends, and highlights staff achievements.