JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Duval County jail is trying to reduce its overcrowding, which has some inmates sleeping on the floor.

There are currently 2,862 people in the jail, which is built to hold about 2,100. One year ago, there were 2,761 inmates.

One of the ways the jail is trying to reduce overcrowding is by adding a third bunk to some of the cells. Even so, jail officials said it's not enough.

Sheriff John Rutherford gave his take on the jail's overcrowding.

"Here is the bottom line of all of this: These reports tell me I got the right people in jail," Rutherford said. "Crime tells me I have the right people in jail. It's down 11 percent."

So with crime numbers down and 4,000 fewer arrests in 2009 than in 2008, why is the jail so crowded?

"Our bail is too high," Rutherford said. "We have too many unsentenced that could be out on bail under supervision. Now, I am not suggesting we just lower bails. My suggestion is we lower bail if they will get into our pre-trial service programs."

The numbers show 60 percent of inmates being held in Jacksonville are dangerous criminals, including killers, rapists, and armed robbers.

Thirty-three percent of the inmates have committed less severe crimes, like burglary or writing bad checks.

"I don't control the count in the jail. The judges do," Rutherford said. "I don't control it. All I do is house the people that are in their process. They control that process. I don't control that. I can't let people out."

The Duval County chief judge didn't want to talk about the jail or the bond system.

Rutherford said he is not looking for a new jail. He just wants to get those out who he said should not be there.

On Monday morning after meeting with jail staff, he learned something else.

"We have 1,118 felons serving time, convicted felons serving their time in our facilities," Rutherford said. "Those are felons. Why are they not in state prison where they belong?"