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Lane County Plans to Cut More Jail Beds
EUGENE, Ore. — Lane County’s Sheriff says he plans to cut more jail beds. Sheriff Tom Turner made the announcement this Wednesday morning. He says U.S. marshals are renting fewer beds in the Lane...
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More Jail Beds Cut
EUGENE, Ore. — More problems for the Lane County Sheriff’s Office as it announced it will cut 35 more jail beds. So with all the problems, why was there no measure brought to voters to help fund the...
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More Inmates to Be Released
EUGENE, Ore. — More Lane County inmates will walk out the jail Thursday morning because of budget cuts. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office is closing 35 more beds. The U.S. Marshals Office stopped...
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35 Jail Beds Cut
EUGENE, Ore. — A lot of happiness was coming from the inmates. Some saw their sentences reduced drastically. Meanwhile, those working in the jail are growing more frustrated by the day. The jail doors...
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Commissioner Reacts to Public Safety
EUGENE, Ore. — Lane County Commissioner Sid Leiken is speaking out about the 35 more jail bed cuts that ended with two inmates re-arrested within hours. He says many options are on the table when it...
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More Jail Beds Reopening Soon
EUGENE, Ore. — The Lane County Sheriff’s Office levy was passed and work is now being done to hire staff and prepare for more jail beds. The Sheriff’s Office says the staffing and increase in jail beds...
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Lane County Jail Doubles its Beds
EUGENE, Ore. — There were fewer criminals on the streets of Lane County Tuesday because the number of available jail beds in the county doubled. The Lane County Jail reopened 96 more beds on the heels...
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LCSO May Add Even More Jail Beds
EUGENE, Ore. – Just a week after more than doubling the number of beds in the jail, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office says even more beds may be on the way. Deputies say preliminary discussions are...
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Grants Pass Will End Jail Bed Rentals
GRANTS PASS, Ore. — Since last summer, up to 30 jail beds for those arrested just in the city limits of Grants Pass have been reserved at the Josephine County Jail. Now, as officials prepare for next...
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Audit Says Funds Used Appropriately
EUGENE, Ore. — An external audit of Lane County’s safety levy says the funds are being used as promised. The levy was passed back in 2013. The money raised has since gone to maintain at least 255 local...
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