The private officers will be paid between $26.89 and $31.35, higher than the new entry wage for jail and deputy hires
Among other changes, Sheriff Garry McFadden says his office has raised starting officer pay to "top dollar" to attract more applicants
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Stun-Cuff
Worn by an inmate in contact with their body and hidden under their clothing, a stun device can be activated remotely by a trained transport officer to quickly stop an escape or violence
The state’s findings could trigger a process in which the sheriff and county either correct the violations or risk having the jail closed
A third escapee remains on the run as of Wednesday afternoon
Officer Helen Mae Smith collapsed while on duty last week
The sergeant was taken to a local hospital for evaluation after the incident
Sheriff Clarence Birkhead attributed the increase to new people entering the jail who have not been vaccinated
The attack left Officer Sheldon Kaminsky, 71, hospitalized in intensive care and on a ventilator
As the N.C. prison system confronts omicron, Commissioner Todd Ishee addresses the challenges at hand
"I am dedicated to the safety and security of this agency and will exhaust all efforts to ensure its success," writes Sheriff Garry McFadden
As of last month, 141 of the jail's 470 total positions were unfilled
The publisher of Prison Legal News and Criminal Legal News is suing for unspecified damages and an end to the practice
Roughly 55,000 more people would now be allowed to vote, based on estimates
The 223 calls occurred over a four-month span, violating a domestic violence protection order
Three inmates were arrested on multiple charges
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