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.
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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.
Preventing Jail Suicide
Scope of a National Public Health ProblemLindsay Hayes, Project Director, National Center on Institutions and Alternatives