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| Franklin County Jail population up in what warden calls 'new normal |
| By publicopiniononline.com - Jim Hook |
| Published: 11/09/2012 |
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CHAMBERSBURG, PA -- The Franklin County Jail population is up 15 percent from a year ago. Warden Dan Keen said he expects the population to continue to grow next year, largely because of new state laws. The jail has 14 inmates sentenced and ready to serve their time in state prison, according to Keen, but the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is not accepting admissions until Nov. 26. "By then we may have 18 to 20, and they're only going to take four," Keen to the Franklin County Prison Advisory Board on Thursday. "They are slowing the process down at the front end so they can get a better assessment." Inmates assessed for mental illness, violent behavior and other issues can be assigned to state correctional institute best able to deal with their issues. Read More. |
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