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County jails interviewed for direct supervision video

Under direct supervision, a correctional officer interacts with inmates in their assigned pod as a way to head off trouble before it starts

By C1 Staff

SCOTT COUNTY, Iowa — Members of the Scott County Jail are being interviewed for a video that will be used for information and training purposes.

According to the QC Times, the video is to show how the concept of direct supervision works.

Under direct supervision, a correctional officer interacts with inmates in their assigned pod as a way to head off trouble before it starts.

Four jails were selected for the National Institute of Corrections video. The other jails selected are Olmsted County Jail in Rochester, Minn; Collin County Jail in McKinney, Texas; and Northampton COunty Jail in Easton, Pa.