By John Walker
The Duncan Banner
DUNCAN — Stephens County is not the only county with overcrowding problems in its jail.
“I’ve talked with other county commissioners around the state,” said Commissioner Dee Bowen, “and many have a far worse problem than we do.”
About a month ago, the inspector of county jails for the Oklahoma Department of Health told Stephens County that it needed to build a new and bigger jail because the older jail that is still being used is unhealthy.
“We are still using the older jail,” said Sheriff Jimmie Bruner, “because the new jail is filled to capacity with men. We have to utilize the old jail for women, juveniles and the overflow from the new jail.
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Labels: Dee Bowen, Jails, Jimmie Bruner
Posted at 10/29/2007 11:25:00 AM
