Skilled-labor shortage plagues jail
At the Hernando jail, uncertified officers do virtually the same work as their certified colleagues, only at lower salaries. Click here for full story.
Jury: County not liable for inmate’s suicide
The day before Patterson hanged himself with a shoelace, [Mark Ondrey] was patrolling the psychological unit where Patterson was held. Click here for full story.
Preventing Jail Suicide
Scope of a National Public Health ProblemLindsay Hayes, Project Director, National Center on Institutions and Alternatives