Tag: overcrowding
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Jail Crowding Reaches a Breaking Point as Pretrial Population Swells
The Wentworth County Jail is holding 612 people in a facility built for 480, its highest population in five years, as advocates press the county board for faster action on pretrial detention and treatment capacity.
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Board of Commissioners Approves Pretrial Reforms Aimed at Shrinking Jail Population
Wentworth County commissioners approved a $2.3 million package of pretrial reforms aimed at easing jail overcrowding, including expanded electronic monitoring and 24-hour release screening.