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New jail pod brings capacity, saved life and new treatment grants for inmates
Summary
Officials said the recently opened jail pod increased bookings and mental-health contacts, vital-sign monitors detected a cardiac arrest and a state DOCR grant ($205,000) plus a Family Healthcare SUBLOCADE grant (up to 1,000 doses) will fund programming and opioid‑treatment access starting in January.
County officials reported the new jail pod — opened over Labor Day — has allowed expanded capacity but surfaced some facility issues that remain to be corrected, notably regrading shower drains on the first floor.
"Within 30 days, we did see our first life saved," Speaker 5 told the board, saying vital-sign monitoring installed in booking cells identified a cardiac event within minutes and staff were able to revive the…
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