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State and county officials outline updated jail standards, audits and local programs
Summary
The Department of Corrections and county sheriffs described an updated, publicly posted standards program covering 28 contracted facilities, monthly auditing by five DOC staff and county innovations such as therapeutic‑community treatment and expanded recreation funded by new contract formula.
Department of Corrections deputies and county sheriffs briefed the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee on June 26 about the state’s correctional-standards program, audit processes and county-level practices for jails that contract with the state.
Deputy Executive Director Spencer Turley and Chief Brian Kenny described a standards-review process begun in 2024 with a projected update this October and implementation planned for July 1, 2026. Turley said…
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