People with loved ones in Duval's jail said drugs circulating, as described in the arrest of 17 people including a corrections officer, stops inmates from changing.
Seventeen people, including a former Jacksonville Sheriff's Office correctional officer, were arrested after a drug bust inside the Duval County jail., including a former Jacksonville Sheriff's Office correctional officer, were arrested after a drug bust inside the Duval County jail. Sheriff T.K. Waters made the announcement during a news conference on Tuesday.
“If you want to come to JSO and your intent is to come here and do something illegal, don't,” said Waters. “Because we are going to find out.” Spencer used to run a women’s program at the jail and said many of those women were battling addiction. Many correctional agencies lose nearly half their staff within five years,“I think when you have something like that, you’re not going to be able to control a lot of what’s happening because some people might get the job just to do exactly what has happened,” Spencer said.Crime and Safety Expert Ken Jefferson said the investigation could potentially save lives.
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