Deadline approaches for Hennepin Co. Jail to cut 150 inmates

Deadline approaches for Hennepin Co. Jail to cut 150 inmates after deaths, staffing violations
The Hennepin County Jail has until Thursday afternoon to slash its population size, but the sheriff's office says it needs more time to move nearly 150 inmates.
Deadline nearing for reduction of Hennepin County Jail inmate population
An order from the Minnesota Department of Corrections says the inmate population needs to be lowered to under 600.
Hennepin Co. Jail faces deadline to reduce inmates
The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office was ordered to reduce its jail inmate population to 600 by noon on Thursday, Nov. 14. Sheriff Dawanna Witt says the order, which came from the Minnesota Department of Corrections,
State orders Hennepin County jail to reduce inmate numbers amid deaths and inadequate staffing
Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt says she will appeal the order from the Minnesota Department of Corrections because it's impossible to shrink rapidly.
Hennepin County will pay $3.4 million to family of man who died in jail
Lucas Bellamy had been in jail for three days in July 2022 when he died of an infection after suffering a perforated intestine. A lawsuit filed in January said jail staff were deliberately indifferent to his son's obviously-worsening symptoms.
State orders Hennepin County to reduce jail population by Thursday
The Minnesota Department of Corrections cited failures by the county to provide adequate well-being checks, in addition to staffing woes inside the jail.
Hennepin County reaches settlement with family of inmate who died in jail
MINNEAPOLIS (KFGO/WCCO) – Hennepin County will pay $3.4 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the family of a man who died in jail. The suit was brought by Lou Bellamy, the founder of Minneapolis’ renowned Penumbra Theater. It came after his son Lucas died in 2022, allegedly after begging guards to be taken to the hospital.
Minnesota DOC orders Hennepin County to reduce jail population after finding staff negligence
A Minnesota Department of Corrections report says the county jail failed to complete mandatory wellness checks and have appropriate staffing on multiple occasions.
Deadline approaches for Hennepin County Jail to cut 150 inmates
The Hennepin County Jail has until Thursday afternoon to slash its population size, but the sheriff's office says it needs more time to move dozens of inmates.
Hennepin Co. must reduce jail population by 200+
The Hennepin County Adult Detention Center has been order to reduce its inmate population by more than 200 people by Thursday. FOX 9’s Mike Manzoni explains what that means, and where current convicts might end up.
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