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Cochise sheriff cites jail problems after New Orleans escape, renews call for new facility
Summary
Sheriff Mark Daniels warned that recent large jail escapes elsewhere highlight flaws in detention operations and pressed again for a new Cochise County jail, saying his staff checks detainees every 30 minutes and that the county has been seeking a replacement for years.
Sheriff Mark Daniels said a mass escape from a New Orleans detention facility underscores operational risks in jails and renewed his long-standing call for a new Cochise County jail.
Daniels told hosts on First Watch that what troubled him most about the New Orleans case was the apparent failure to detect multiple absences and a lengthy delay before staff realized detainees were missing. "How'd you miss 10 people running out the back door?" he asked, and added that the New Orleans facility had "an 8 hour advantage" because officials did not check on inmates until the next morning.
The sheriff described Cochise County's own procedures while stressing the county's facility needs. "Cochise County…
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