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POLL: Should the state shut down the jail if overcrowding continues?

 
March 8, 2008 By Brad Thomas 

Should the state shut down the jail if overcrowding continues?

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The state’s top jail official has given Rowan County 30 days to find solutions to overcrowding at the Rowan Detention Center or face a possible shutdown of the jail.

Should the state shut down the jail if overcrowding continues?

Vote in our poll and give us your suggestions for solving the problem below

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5 Responses to “POLL: Should the state shut down the jail if overcrowding continues?”

  1. NOT SAYING WHO . ILLINOIS on March 10th, 2008 9:52 pm

    THE JAILS SHUT DOWN? IS SOMEONE LIKE CRAZY? THAT IS AWFUL. PEOPLE THAT ARE SUPPOST 2 BE BEHIND BARS SHOULD BE. YOU ALL HAVE MONEY- MAKE ANOTHER ONE. I HAVE 2 PEOPLE THAT ARE RELATIVES ON THE SALISBURY POLICE DEP. YOU ALL DO YOUR JOB WELL, AND ITS A HARD JOB, YA JUST CANT SHUT DOWN JAILS THERE. WHY NOW? LAST YEAR WAS DIFFERENT THERE. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN- THERE WILL BE MORE CRIME THERE IF THIS HAPPENEDS. TAKE THE DRUGS AND ACH. OFF THE STREAT- FEED THE HOMELESS- I WAS THERE MANY YEARS. SAW A LOT. IT JUST REALLY UPSETS ME THAT SOMEONE WOULD EVEN THINK OF SUCH THING AS THIS. DO WANT YOU WANT, BUT YOU NEED TO DO THE RIGHT THING. TAX PAYERS- SO WHAT. THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF. MAGOR MALFUNTION………….

  2. Bob Wood on March 14th, 2008 10:04 pm

    Renovate or convert part of the fair grounds into a jail facility. I think there is much wasted space at the fair grounds. Another possiblity would be to attempt to locate a cost effective building that could be renovated to adequately house the required number of imates Also, make sure that PLANNING is made for the future. This can be done with current employees instead of hiring a consulting firm! Bob Wood

  3. Bob Wood on March 14th, 2008 10:08 pm

    No, the state should not close the jail. The state should only advise!

  4. Bob Wood on March 14th, 2008 10:38 pm

    Corrections to Bob Wood on March 14th, 2008 10:04 pm

    inmates was spelled incorrectly. BW

  5. littlebitml on March 27th, 2008 5:00 pm

    Put the none violent prisoners on home confinement.

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