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| Hinds County officials respond to DOJ jail findings |
| By clarionledger.com- Kate Royals |
| Published: 05/26/2015 |
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Hinds County officials said immediate actions are being taken to address the concerns raised in a report by the U.S. Department of Justice on the status of the troubled jail facilities in Jackson and Raymond. Those actions include raising the pay of jail employees, hiring a criminal justice coordinator who will expedite inmates' journey through the court system, and reconsidering a contract with the city of Jackson to house some of its detainees. The department, which launched its investigation after a series of violent incidents occurred over a three-year period at the jail, found that the facilities are "in crisis." Read More. |
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