After last week鈥檚 graduation of 12 inmates at the Fayette County jail, Warden John Lenkey and Fayette County Sheriff James Custer said the job training program appears to be having a positive impact. 鈥淭he IGNITE program has brought out a lot of good things that this facility and ...
During a Wednesday meeting of Fayette County鈥檚 jail board, President Judge Steve P. Leskinen said he would like to see more efficient policies implemented for inmates who appear in court through video conferencing. 鈥淛ust yesterday I had four videos, and it took an hour and a half,鈥� ...
Since she turned 18, Richelle Marilungo has spent most of her time in correctional facilities. On Friday, she was recognized for taking a step toward breaking that 14-year-cycle. 鈥淚鈥檝e done every program that corrections have to offer,鈥� Marilungo said. 鈥淏ut this one 鈥� ...
Fayette County officials held a flag raising ceremony at the new county jail on Friday, using the same flagpole that stood on the site during its decades as the U.S. Army Reserve Center. The flagpole was removed shortly after ground was broken for the new jail in March 2021. It was fully ...
Staffing and retention issues at the Fayette County jail prompted several correctional officers and their union president to attend and speak on the status of wage increases at Wednesday鈥檚 prison board meeting. Chase Rutherford, president of the UMWA Local 9113, which represents ...
