The president is also calling on governors to issue similar pardons for those convicted of state marijuana offenses
Some jails have also increased the availability of Narcan to reverse opioid overdoses
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The body scanner, which was purchased with state and county funds, cost around $200,000
Etowah County Detention Center often holds several pregnant and postpartum women in the jail under special bond conditions that require rehab and $10,000 cash
A report showed huge increase in drug seizures in 2020, despite lockdowns that allowed only attorneys and prison staff to access the facilities for much of year
During a kiss, Rachal Dollard passed Joshua Brown a balloon pellet containing half an ounce of methamphetamine, which he later overdosed on
The vending machine – the first of its kind in the state – holds 54 boxes and is stocked by the detention center
Harrison Royster Jones, of H.R. Jones Law, is charged with trafficking heroin and promoting prison contraband
An undercover source informed law enforcement in June 2020 about drug trafficking being coordinated by Gilbert from the Calhoun State Prison, including his affiliation with a Mexican drug trafficking cartel
Use of a body scanner will reduce the amount of contraband in your facility
Marco Paredes-Machado claims he was classified as a member of the ISIS terrorist group to justify moving him to the maximum-security prison
An official said changing the way people address substance use disorder can be a long-term solution for jail overcrowding
Staffing provides the biggest obstacle for both COs and nurses, but officials say they are working on it
The grant will provide funding for legal and attorneys fees and costs for getting convictions vacated
After starting at the jail in November, Dr. Matthew Sachs discovered what he described as "a massive problem" with prescription drug abuse
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