Cash bail reform could help jail staff shortages – WICS (Springfield)

The Champaign County satellite jail is down 16 out of the 50 correctional officers needed to supervise the 155 inmates in Champaign County and transport the other 143 inmates housed outside the county. Sheriff Dustin Heuerman says having fewer inmates means tax dollars could be spent on preventing more crime from happening.
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Stewie the Roof Baby
1 year ago

Then let’s empty the jails, ban incarceration and forever fix jail staff shortages

Old Joe
1 year ago

Spot on Stu, this headline belongs in the No S____ Sherlock department

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