SCSO leadership tackling jail issues

Remaining compliance issues largely center on staffing levels, inmate population

In Shoshone County, remaining compliance issues largely center on staffing levels and inmate population pressure. The sheriff’s office is down several detention deputies and has relied on measures such as offering patrol deputies overtime to staff the jail during high-volume periods.

Reports: Shoshone County deputies delayed medical care for man who died in jail

The death of a man in the Shoshone County jail last fall could have been prevented had deputies not delayed seeking emergency medical care for six hours, public records revealed.