PRATTVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama sheriff evacuated his county's jail Thursday, citing a need to prevent unspecified “health and safety issues.” Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * PRATTVILLE, Ala.
(AP) — An Alabama sheriff evacuated his county's jail Thursday, citing a need to prevent unspecified “health and safety issues.” Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? PRATTVILLE, Ala. (AP) — An Alabama sheriff evacuated his county’s jail Thursday, citing a need to prevent unspecified “health and safety issues.
” Autauga County Sheriff Mark Harrell said in a statement posted on Facebook that deputies began transporting inmates from the Autauga County Metro Jail to other facilities in the morning. His office’s website currently lists 164 people on its inmate roster. “We have worked out the logistics with several agencies to house inmates,” Harrell said.
“We have made arrangements to process individuals quickly and house them in a safe environment.” It was not clear which agencies those were, or how long they agreed to house them. Harrell said he has a “moral obligation for the safety, health and security of all individuals who come through the doors of the Autauga County Metro Jail, whether it’s my staff, Law Enforcement Officers or inmates.
” He added that the County Commission should address the health and safety issues before he will put anyone else in the lockup.
