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| Cass County Jail follows national trend of high female incarceration rates |
| By wdaz.com- Drew Trafton |
| Published: 05/11/2015 |
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Fargo, ND (WDAY/WDAZ TV) - The North Dakota Department of Corrections sent out a notice to the state's largest county jail this week. In it, the DOC let the Cass County Jail know it could no longer receive sentenced female inmates at its facility in New England, North Dakota. The reason? It was filled to capacity. It's the latest backlog in a national trend that has developed steadily over decades. WDAY/WDAZ's Drew Trafton went behind locked doors at the Cass County Jail to frame the problem, and talk to those searching for a solution. In 2014, bed space at the Cass County Jail was a precious resource. The jail population met or exceeded capacity roughly half the time. Currently, 278 inmates, on average, call the jail home each day. And one group you may not think about is contributing to the number much faster than others. Read More. |
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