“I’m sold on it. When we see the conditions at Ash Street, it’s not ideal for the staff or inmate conditions. It’s time for us to close that … This kind of seals the deal.” — State Sen. Paul R. Feeney.
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New inmate suicide points to ‘blind spot’ in procedures, sheriff says
The death at the Jail and House of Correction in North Dartmouth is a very early test for new Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux, who emphasized inmate suicide as an issue in his campaign against 25-year incumbent Thomas M. Hodgson.