The Henderson County, Tenn., jail failed to meet state standards and will not be recertified, a development that could cause the county to pay higher insurance premiums.
Sheriff Brian Duke said Tuesday that he was notified the jail fell short of minimum standards of the Tennessee Corrections Institute.
An inspector examined the jail June 16 and cited problems including crowding, outdated design and a control tower that wasn’t manned around the clock.
The inspector also recommended the county hire more jail staff because the eight full-time employees aren’t enough.
The county made improvements to prepare for a follow-up inspection that was done last week, but the changes weren’t enough to keep the jail’s certification.
The jail was built in 1974 to house 52 inmates and now averages 80, Duke said.
County officials are considering building a new jail, or adding onto an existing industrial building to create a jail.
Information from: The Jackson Sun, http://www.jacksonsun.com
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