Jail

Jerome County officials are awaiting a contract from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to lease beds at the county jail.

The Bannock County Sheriff says the county's jail is overcrowded and several structural issues at the facility have the potential to become serious threats to the safety of both inmates and staff.

An Idaho jail deputy sustained head injuries after two inmates assaulted the deputy during an escape attempt. The Canyon County Sheriff's Office said in a prepared statement that the deputy was treated and released from a local hospital after the incident early Monday.

Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter says Jerome County officials should not be swayed by possible legal challenges as they consider a contract leasing out space in the county's new jail to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

JEROME, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho county is looking to generated additional money by renting out beds for Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees.

CHRISTINA LYNNE KLEIN WANTED FOR:   PROBATION VIOLATION on the original charge of  POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Police say a suspect at the Twin Falls County Jail climbed out of his cell and took an inmate hostage with a piece of broken mirror.

JEROME, Idaho (KLIX) - Jerome County will be hosting an open house for the new jail facility on Friday July 8.

JEROME, Idaho (AP) — The Jerome County Jail in south-central Idaho is facing a complaint filed in United States District Court by a former inmate who says her civil rights were violated.

We often hear stories about criminals doing stupid things or criminals doing horrible things. But the fact of it all is that they broke the law - that's why they are referred to as criminals. For that reason it really bugs me when I read about inmates complaining about not having cable TV or that they don't get the best food. NEWSFLASH - if you don't like it - don't break the law!

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Accused killer and former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is reaching out to his pen pals from the slammer.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Former Republican state Sen. John McGee will likely be confined by himself in a Boise jail cell for the next month and a half. This living arrangement reflects a precautionary measure taken by Ada County law enforcement officials, who said they fear media attention to his crimes and his public profile could endanger his safety, were he housed in the general population... Read M

(KLIX)- A rollover crash sent two people to the hospital and then jail. Idaho State Police say 26 year old Michael Cox of Washington was headed west on I-84 when he fell asleep at the wheel. Police say Cox lost control and rolled the vehicle at milepost 192...

(KLIX)-Jerome County Commissioners met with the County Sheriff Doug McFall on the jail issue Monday. Staff gave a presentation on the deteriorating condition in the jail. The sheriff and commissioners are once again looking at options of building a new jail...

Kevin Loosli, the reserve program coordinator with Twin Falls police, tells The Times-News that the department is hoping to expand the program from two volunteer officers to about seven. In the past, Loosli said, most reserve officers entered the program to build skills in order to become full-time police officers...

Plans seem to be moving ahead in Gooding County for a new jail facility to be located in Wendell.  At a meeting there last night residents had many of their questions answered about the proposal.

The quest for a new county jail in Gooding County continues.  The current jail facility in Gooding needs replaced according to county officials and a solution to replace it may be getting closer.

Gooding County Commissioners are looking into building their own jail facility to replace their current one that they consider inadequate.

As we reported yesterday, a vote to build a new jail has been delayed until next May in Jerome County. Jerome County Sheriff Doug Mcfall says the jail is going to fail yet another inspection.