Sheriff Paul Heroux wants to close the Ash Street Jail in 18 months and move inmates to the Bristol County House of Correction after some renovations there.
Five inmates have been charged with destroying up to $200,000 in equipment and other property during an uprising at the Dartmouth House of Correction last April, Sheriff Paul Heroux said
Carl Alves of Positive Action Against Chemical Addiction says the opioid problem has gotten worse but there are more opportunities for treatment available.