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Archive Home > 2008 > April > 07 > Several reasons cited for fewer Crook County inmates

Several reasons cited for fewer Crook County inmates

A drop in meth and property crime are 2 of them, and they may be related

By Erin Golden / The Bulletin
April 7, 2008

Just a few years ago, Crook County was so short on jail beds that officials were releasing some low-risk inmates early.

Now, the situation is reversed: Crook County officials are cutting the number of beds they rent from the Jefferson County jail by almost 15 percent — and saving more....

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