Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
Eastern Adams County's Only Independent Voice Since 1887
COUNTY JAIL. A report conducted by the National Institute of Corrections on the Adams County Jail found the facility to have multiple inadequacies. The recommendation is for the county to construct a new jail to increase the safety for inmates and staff. -Journal photo by Rachel Plager
At the request of former Adams County Sheriff John Hunt, the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) conducted a Local Jail and Justice System Assessment (LJJSA) of the Adams County Jail located in Ritzville and recently published a report of their findings.
An LJJSA involves the inspection of facilities and processes, and considers all justice system components.
Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner presented the report in its entirety to the County Commissioners on Jan. 11.
The assessment was done onsite on Aug. 10 - 12 of 2015. The report shows the jail building, though well maintained for 74 ye...
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