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| Lawmakers tour Baltimore jail as they try to figure out how to stop contraband |
| By washingtonpost.com |
| Published: 07/27/2013 |
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BALTIMORE — About a dozen Maryland lawmakers got a first-hand look at one of the nation’s busiest jails on Thursday as they try to figure out how to stop contraband from flowing into an antiquated facility where some sections are older than the Civil War. Members of a special legislative commission said afterward that there is a considerable movement of detainees in the Baltimore City Detention Center, as they head to court appointments or health checkups. The jail, which is run by the state, has a standing population of between 2,400 and 3,000 detainees. “There’s still a lot more to be done,” said Sen. James DeGrange, D-Anne Arundel. “A lot more will be done. We’re going to be looking at a lot of things, whether it’s capital improvements that are necessary, whether it’s electronic issues that need to be addressed within the facility, so we’ve got a lot of work to do.” Read More. |
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