Tag: wentworth county jail
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Sheriff’s Report: Staffing Shortfalls Delayed Response to Dying Inmate
An internal investigation has concluded that understaffing at the Wentworth County Jail delayed medical care for an inmate who died in custody last month.
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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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Sheriff’s Office Opens Internal Review After Inmate Dies in County Custody
A 34-year-old inmate died at the Wentworth County Jail after what his family says were repeated unanswered requests for medical care, prompting an internal investigation.
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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.