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HUNTSVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Historic Scott County Jail was built in 1904 and is on the national register of historic places. The building was closed when a new jail was built in 2005. After ...
NEW MADRID, Mo. -- The New Madrid County Jail is closed, indefinitely, amid concerns it may lose insurance. New Madrid County Clerk Clement Cravens told the Sikeston Standard Democrat a decision ...
Inmates are working to restore the old Scott County Jail. With them volunteering their skills, it's saving taxpayers millions of dollars, county officials said.
Several inmates at the Scott County Jail began an eight-week class last week to learn the trade of welding.In the basement of the jail, more inmates are being certified as safe food handlers ...
Capacity in the jail on West 4th Street is 363. Overcrowding in the Scott County Jail has been an issue in 2019 — and is increasing the number of inmates housed in other counties.
KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Two female inmates are facing additional charges after they were accused of trying to break out of the jail in Scott County. According to court documents, Lilly Murray and ...
Inmates in the Scott County Jail are putting a newfound talent to good use. Since the start of the year, the female inmates at the jail have learned to crochet items like hats, scarves, and blankets.
Every person sitting in a Scott County Jail cell costs the county approximately $150 to $200 a day. But Sheriff Luke Hennen knows one way to help prevent inmates from ending back behind bars is ...
On July 10, 2024, 10 inmates at the Scott County jail graduated from one of the first OSHA-10 Jail Pilot Programs in the nation. This OSHA-10 program is the result of a partnership between Ivy ...