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Warren County sheriff says lockup is turning away some detainees while staffing and supervision rules change
Summary
Sheriff Jim LaFarr told supervisors the county police lockup has turned away certain detainees temporarily because changes in state supervision requirements (constant vs. active supervision) have increased staffing burdens; he offered to discuss details after the meeting and said the office provides centralized arraignment services for multiple agencies.
Warren County Sheriff Jim LaFarr told the Board of Supervisors the county police lockup has temporarily refused some detainees who present heightened medical or self-harm risks because state regulations and Commission of Corrections guidance have raised supervision requirements.
"There are 2 levels of supervision and corrections... active supervision, which can be done remotely with 30 minute checks or 15 minute checks depending on the detainee. And there's constant supervision,…
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