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Monroe County Jail Population Cap

Some argue that there are too many people in the Monroe County jail and it is creating inhumane conditions. This week, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office recommended a one-year extension to the cap on the jail population and are waiting on approval from a federal judge. The jail has 248 beds and the cap is set at 278 people.

Some people support the construction of a new jail, while others support an expansion of the existing one. Join the conversation this Friday on Noon Edition on WFIU.

Visit Noon Edition online at  wfiu.org/noonedition to be part of our live chat, follow us on Twitter @NoonEdition, or join us on the air by calling in at  812-855-0811 or 1-877-285-WFIU.

Guests:

  • Jim Kennedy- Monroe County Sheriff
  • Michael Hunt - Monroe County Public Defender
  • Erin Marshall- Decarcerate Monroe County Representative
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