Jail North Reopens for Adults | Durham News

Mecklenburg County is reopening Jail North—once a juvenile facility—to tackle its dire adult jail overcrowding crisis, with hundreds sleeping on makeshift beds at Central. While the state pushes to bring back juveniles for rehab benefits, the Sheriff’s office says they lack staff to handle both populations. Jail North, shuttered in 2022 due to staffing shortages, is now being retooled with a $7,500 sign-on bonus to hire 100 officers and support staff. The county’s top priority: easing the adult crisis. Meanwhile, North Carolina’s jails face widespread strain from new laws and prison transfer backlogs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a710dc5d19fa34dd