The Adams County Jail shows signs of use. The facility is old and county officials acknowledge that the issue of upgrading the jail has been “kicked down the road” for years and the current administration needs to address the situation.
March 14, 2023
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March 15, 2023 1:30 a.m.
Safety concern: Adams Co. Jail in need of repairs, staffing to reopen
RITZVILLE — Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner said the situation facing Adams County in its efforts to reopen and maintain the county jail is not unique. “There are a couple of sheriffs who called me (recently) and said, ‘How did you shut your jail down? Because we can’t do it right now.’ Everybody is dealing with it,” he said...