The Pitkin County jail has been back to housing inmates ever since their return from Eagle County last June thanks to the quick and thoughtful action of Sheriff Michael Buglione. Now he looks to house his deputies in-county, as well.
Dan Fellin has been promoted to Pitkin County Jail detention division chief after serving as the interim detention division chief since January 2023, according to a county news release. Fellin has worked for Pitkin County.
More than half of the average daily population in Pitkin County’s jail has a serious mental health issue, according to a 2022 report by Justice Planners. The high incidence of mental health issues among incarcerated.
The Pitkin County Jail will continue providing mental health and substance abuse services to inmates, thanks to a renewed contract the county commissioners approved Wednesday.