State orders Hennepin County jail to reduce inmate numbers amid deaths and inadequate staffing
Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt says she will appeal the order from the Minnesota Department of Corrections because it's ...
As state prisons run short, Burleigh County jail staff say they have more room in lockup
Right now, prison supervisors in North Dakota say they're out of room, but the situation is not as severe at a county jail ...
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Coos County Jail facing likely capacity reduction after failure of Measure 6-217
Coos County District Attorney Paul Frasier said that voters' rejection of Measure 6-217, a five-year property tax increase ...
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Broken windows in DeKalb jail cells will be sealed with metal panels
Broken windows inside cells, many of which have been used to bring contraband into the DeKalb County Jail, will be sealed with metal panels as winter approaches.
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Sheriff's Office reports improvements in Harris County Jail as scrutiny from state continues
Harris County officials testified to the state oversight board that they made gains in staffing, but were still working on an ...
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Mental health program at Cape Girardeau County jail shows promise in cutting recidivism
A mental health program at Girardeau County jail has significantly reduced recidivism, inspiring similar initiatives across ...