“For the first time in the history of Jefferson County Sheriff’s [Office], we have coverage ‘round the clock, even on midnights. There [are] licensed RNs, LPNs, and PAs that are taking care of the incarcerated individuals. They are getting the proper care,” said Jefferson County, New York Sheriff Pe.
Nearly a dozen people have died in the jail’s custody in two years. Staffing shortages are worsening. And many are concerned that inmates are without access to basic necessities.
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