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Warden reports March inmate counts, says NCCHC inspection set and phone-recordings will require subpoenas
Summary
Warden Mac McDuffie told the Mercer County Prison Board that in March there were 190 commitments, 185 releases and an average daily population of 202. He said the facility is preparing for PrimeCare’s NCCHC inspection next week and that law enforcement must obtain subpoenas for inmate phone recordings.
Warden Mac McDuffie reported to the Mercer County Prison Board that the facility logged 190 commitments and 185 releases in March, with an average daily population of 202.
McDuffie said the jail is preparing for PrimeCare’s inspection by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), scheduled for next week. He also advised the board that, going forward, “all law enforcement agencies must obtain a subpoena if wanting any kind of inmate phone recordings,” a step he described as intended to eliminate potential wiretap violations. The board voted to accept the Warden's report by unanimous voice vote.
The Warden’s statistics and the pending NCCHC inspection provide a near-term compliance milestone for the facility; the subpoena guidance affects how outside agencies may request recorded calls. No additional policy language or implementation timeline for the subpoena requirement was provided during the meeting.
