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Family of inmate stabbed to death inside Fulton County jail file wrongful death suit
The family of Leonard Fortner accused Fulton County officials in a lawsuit of indifference to the conditions inside the jail, ...
Charleston jail saw ‘substantial shift’ in 2024 with drop in unlawful carry, climb in DUI warrants
The Charleston County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council's 2024 annual report found the most frequently booked charge ...
LMDC agrees to house inmates from Bullitt County Jail after severe flooding in Bullitt County
"We are glad that we are able to assist our neighboring communities during this devastating disaster," Major Jason Logsdon ...
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Judge rules in favor of Jefferson County in jail dispute
After years of legal challenges culminating in a favorable court decision regarding a long-standing dispute between the City of Pine Bluff and Jefferson County over jail housing fees, many people ...
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Susquehanna County closes jail, sending majority of inmates to Wayne
Susquehanna County is closing its jail, saving about $3 million a year ... trying to keep people with their families when we ...
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El Paso County Jail cited for non-compliance on safety checks after inmate's death
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Texas Commission on Jail Standards has issued a notice of non-compliance to the El Paso County Jail in ... our detention facility. All detention personnel ...
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$3.5 Million Settlement in Sacramento Jail Death
The fatal overdose of a homeless man at a Sacramento County jail is one of multiple deaths ... or subscribe for all of The Times. Thank you for your patience while we verify access.
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Town hall addresses Milwaukee County Jail concerns, audit
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – With concerns for months about inmate conditions at the Milwaukee County Jail, a community town ... “We’re sitting here with all these concerns and people are still ...
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Commissioners’ jail tour reveals need for more space, funding
A major focus of the tour was Colorado’s new jail standards, set to take effect in 2026. Under House Bill 24-1054, all county jails must comply with statewide standards designed to improve the ...
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Houston man accused of killing Joel Osteen’s great-aunt spent 18 years in jail without a trial
Last spring, as local officials were taking a closer look at the thousands of inmates in the Harris County Jail, they discovered ... in Wilson’s case. Still, all kinds of things can go wrong ...
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What can Houston leaders learn from a man’s 18-year stay in Harris County Jail without a trial?
The county recently spent $1 million to permanently expand that program to include 50 beds, all in a much more therapeutic setting than the rest of the jail, at a cost of about $345 per person per ...
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Clallam County inmates 'micro-dosing' to get sober
He's currently at the Clallam County jail on a slew of charges that all have one common denominator. "Drugs," he said. "When I am not using drugs, I'm living a normal life. I'm a contributing ...