Submitted by knowsaboutthis (not verified) on Thu, 02/21/2008 - 2:49pm.
Yes, with around 650 beds on blue clay, we are going to be needing more very soon. I know that in the summer months it was nearly at capacity, especially offenders are held on a bond which represents the nature of the offense and the extent of their criminal record.
The courts are also backlogged. Many cases handled in Superior Court take more than 6 months to reach a disposition. Much, much longer if the offender opts to plead not guily and go to trial. Also, drug offenders often request to have the evidence against them (the drugs) analyzed, leading to even great delays.
In summary, the courts and detention facility will need to exand, sometime very soon.
Yes, with around 650 beds on