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Carson City jail reports steady population and expands video visitation, family services
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Sheriff's staff reported no in-custody deaths, an average daily population near 170, increased medical consultations and a new recorded video visitation system; staff highlighted a family services unit aimed at reducing recidivism.
Carson City sheriff’s staff presented the jail’s biannual conditions report Wednesday, reporting no in-custody deaths, steady inmate population levels and several operational updates including a newly implemented recorded video-visitation system and expanded family services aimed at reducing recidivism.
Detention Administrator Matt Smith told the Board of Supervisors the jail’s average population from January through May was about 162 inmates, rising seasonally to about 170–176 as summer temperatures climbed. The average length of stay was reported at about 101 days, with the jail’s population roughly 75% male and 25% female.
Smith said medical staff logged about 3,458…
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