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Kerns Finds Day Too Short As Sheriff
"I have a totally different admiration and respect (for Ford) after being in his shoes for a while. I would watch Lynn go through the stress and the problems and try to see how I would do things in his particular situation. Unfortunately, I only knew…
County Jail Toes Mark In Inspection
Watching The Monitor . . . at the Pottawattamie County Jail on the fifth floor of the courthouse is Ralph L. Miner, corrections specialist. Each part of the arrest and booking proceedings is videotaped.
Locks Delay Jail's Debut - Getting In Is Tough, Too
Maximum Security . . . cells are checked by Sid Rasmussen, a corrections specialist team leader in the new jail. Desks, beds and chairs are all built into walls and floors and cannot be moved.
Locks Delay Jail's Debut - Getting In Is Tough, Too
Keeping Track . . . of prisoners is the job of Judy Peach, a corrections specialist in the new Pottawattamie County Jail. She uses a sophisticated television monitoring system and intercoms to see that prisoners are where they are supposed to be -…
New Jail Will Mean Efficiency
A New Cell Module . . . in the Pottawattamie County Jail is viewed by Sheriff Lynn ford. Each of the cellblocks will be color-coded for easy identification in case of emergency. At night, prisoners will move from their common areas to individual…