YOU CAN PARTLY BLAME THE ECONOMY FOR OVERCROWDING AT ALBUQUERQUE'S METRO DETENTION CENTER. BERNALILLO COUNTY WAS CRITICIZED IN A CONSULTANT'S REPORT FOR THE HIGH NUMBER OF NON-VIOLENT OFFENDERS IN THE MDC FOR MINOR CRIMES. DEPUTY COUNTY MANAGER TOM SWISSTACK ADMITS THERE ARE A LOT OF SUCH INMATES IN THE JAIL.
SWISSTACK TELLS US COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE WORKING ON BETTER ANALYZING INMATE TRENDS AND KEEPING TRACK OF INMATE ADMISSIONS AND LENGTH OF STAY. HE SAYS THEY'RE ALSO WORKING ON PROVIDING RESOURCES TO SPECIAL DETENTION CASES.
