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Grant County officials weigh administrative overhaul and accreditation push for detention center
Summary
The county’s detention administrator outlined a five‑year restructuring plan to address staff shortages, rising mental‑health needs among detainees and accreditation goals, proposing new leadership and records positions and asking the commission for job descriptions and funding clarity.
Mister Anasola, the detention center administrator, told the Grant County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 9 that a proposed administrative restructuring and updated five‑year plan aim to stabilize staffing, meet accreditation standards and improve detainee care.
Anasola told commissioners that the facility faces high turnover and a growing population with more severe addiction and mental‑health needs, which has increased hospital transports and one‑on‑one suicide watches. "We have a lot more addicted detainees, that are a lot more sicker, a lot more medical issues, and significant mental health issues," he said, describing increased demands on medical and mental‑health staffing.
To respond, staff recommended creating or repurposing several positions over the next several years: a deputy warden to oversee accreditation,…
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