The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is dealing with staffing shortages ahead of the opening of the new jail.

The sheriff says he needs more than 60 detention officers, or the jail will have to stay locked down a lot more often.

KY3 says the sheriff’s office is taking applications.

The jail is expected to open on time.

The new jail on West Division will have more than 1,200 beds when it opens in April or May.

The progression of the new Greene County Jail and Sheriff's Office is moving along smoothly!

This past week, crews finished installing security ceilings in the dorms, detention tables, evidence lockers and started on the padded cells along with many more improvements. pic.twitter.com/FHpPIAZlxk

— Greene County MO (@GreeneCountyMO) January 28, 2022