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Oceana County sheriff reports new body scanner for jail; 45 inmates in custody
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Sheriff Craig Mast said a new body scanner for the jail arrived on Jan. 9; installation and staff training will be scheduled. He reported 45 inmates in custody and that contraband (suboxone) was recently found, an item the scanner could help detect.
Sheriff Craig Mast reported to the Courts and Public Safety Committee on Jan. 9 that a new body scanner for the county jail arrived that day. Mast said installation and training will be scheduled and thanked the Board for approving an additional corrections position in 2024.
Mast reported there were 45 inmates in the jail on Jan. 9. He noted a recent incident in which suboxone was smuggled into the jail and detected by a corrections officer; he said the new scanner could have assisted in identifying that contraband earlier.
Chair Walker also referenced a regional Lakeshore oversight decision in Ottawa County to fund a preventative specialist position for inmates being released, and asked staff to compile a spreadsheet showing how much Oceana County has allocated for similar positions or projects; he said he would share that information with Sheriff Mast.
No vote or formal action was taken on the scanner at the committee meeting; Sheriff Mast said installation and training will be scheduled and further updates will be provided to the Board when available.