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Family plans to seek damages in inmate hanging
Originally published on August 09, 2009
The family of a Sabillasville man who hanged himself in a holding cell at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center on June 10 is making a claim for damages. more »
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Locked down: An in-depth look at the county jail
Originally published on August 09, 2009
Law officers lock roughly 5,000 people into the Frederick County Adult Detention Center each year. more »
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Warden says respect for inmates is key at jail
Originally published on August 09, 2009
When Steven Rau joined the Frederick County Sheriff's Office Corrections Bureau in 1984 as a line officer, he had no real expectations about the work. more »
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Jail's 12-step meetings offer hope for recovery
Originally published on August 14, 2009
Recently, a woman working at the drive-through window of a local fast-food restaurant recognized "Laurie O.," an accountant who had ordered lunch. more »
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Questions and answers about the jail
Originally published on August 10, 2009
Q: How is the jail set up, and who works there? more »
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Sheriff's office does not profit from detainees, official says
Originally published on August 10, 2009
For more than two years, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office has participated in a lucrative contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to house federal immigration detainees at the county jail.
Locked Down: Complete coverage l Database: Use-of-force reports l An in-depth look at the jail more »
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Boredom results in brewing up more trouble
Originally published on August 11, 2009
The majority of inmates at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center have a history of drug addiction and violence, Corrections Bureau Chief Lt. Col. Steven Rau said. Locking them up doesn't suddenly make them quit using drugs and become pacifists, staff members and a former inmate said. more »
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Most medical services provided at jail
Originally published on August 12, 2009
When inmates at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center get sick, most of what ails them will be taken care of by a private health care provider at the jail. more »
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Tough process to become correctional officer
Originally published on August 11, 2009
People who want to become correctional officers must pass several stages prior to being hired. more »
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Officers' goal: To use least force possible
Originally published on August 11, 2009
Shortly before 1 p.m. Oct. 15, a 19-year-old woman flooded the cell of the medical unit with water by causing a stainless steel toilet to overflow. She was "standing nude in the water throwing water on herself," according to Cpl. Dewayne Law's report about the inmate's behavior at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center.
Locked Down: Complete coverage l Database: Use-of-force reports l An in-depth look at the jail more »
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Bible class offers hope inside jail walls
Originally published on August 12, 2009
Every Wednesday evening, the Rev. John Schuch, associate pastor at Crossroads Valley Chapel, pulls two dozen chairs around him for a Bible class and offers the hope of Christianity to a uniquely attentive congregation. more »
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Work release gives offenders a leg up
Originally published on August 12, 2009
A tattoo of the Sagner housing unit he grew up in decorates his right arm. more »
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Perks can be found behind bars
Originally published on August 12, 2009
The words "perks" and "jail" usually don't go together, but inmates do get privileges at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center. For example, inmates have use of more than 30 telephone booths, where they may speak and see family members and friends for one 30-minute visit a week.
Locked Down: Complete coverage l Database: Use-of-force reports l An in-depth look at the jail more »
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Sniffing out drugs at detention center
Originally published on August 11, 2009
Don't let his cuddly, tail-wagging disposition fool you. Gizmo, a 6-year-old yellow Labrador retriever at the Frederick County Adult Detention Center, is a highly trained tracking machine. more »
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