WBIW.com News - local

Brought to you by WBIW News and Network Indiana

Monroe Co. Jail Sees 53 Percent Increase In Inmates In One Year

Last updated on Thursday, May 3, 2018

(BLOOMINGTON) - The staff at the Monroe County Jail has seen more than a 53 percent increase in inmates booked into the Monroe County Correctional Center from 2016 to 2017.

Jail Commander Sam Crowe recently told the Monroe County Council that the statistic is "staggering" and he estimates 90 percent of those booked into the county jail struggle with drug and alcohol addictions.

1340 AM WBIW welcomes comments and suggestions by calling 812.277.1340 during normal business hours or by email at comments@wbiw.com

© Ad-Venture Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Click here to go back to previous page