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Updated: 9:20 PM Aug 28, 2008
Onslow County Jail Overcrowding
Jail overcrowding is a problem in many counties and one that can prove costly. Posted: 7:40 PM Aug 28, 2008Reporter: Dave Jordan |
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Jail overcrowding is a problem in many counties and one that can prove costly.
As Onslow County awaits completion of a new 526 bed 65 million dollar jail, it must send inmates to Sampson County because of overcrowding.
Sheriff Ed Brown says the current jail can only hold 115 people but is housing 25 more than that. The extra inmates will go to Sampson County at a cost of $50.00 per day per inmate to the county.
Brown expects Onslow to be able to house inmates from other counties once the new prison is complete. He says it could bring in up to five-million dollars a year.
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Posted by: Steve
Location: Kinston
on Aug 29, 2008 at 01:03 PM
Bravo, VBush! I hear that the recidivism rate is very low there also.
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Posted by: VBush
Location: MHCY
on Aug 29, 2008 at 08:27 AM
Steve, That is exactly what I was thinking as I was reading the article.LOL. Joe Arpaio should be the model for all sheriffs across our nation. Tents and fences don't cost 65 million dollars.
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Posted by: Steve
Location: Kinston
on Aug 28, 2008 at 09:31 PM
I have two words for this problem---MARICOPA COUNTY!
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