A UNANIMOUS VOTE TUESDAY NIGHT BY THE BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AN OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR THE METRO DETENTION CENTER. THEY’VE AGREED TO SET UP AN ADVISORY BOARD TO LOOK INTO ALLEGATIONS OF VIOLENCE AND STAFF MISCONDUCT. THE PANEL WILL ALSO WORK WITH INDEPENDENT EXPERTS ON JAIL OPERATIONS.
APPROVAL OF THE OVERSIGHT BOARD WAS RECOMMENDED BY COUNTY ATTORNEY RANDY AUTIO. THE ORDINANCE INCLUDES THE COURT-ORDERED INMATE LIMIT AT THE MDC OF 1-THOUSAND-950 INMATES. THE POPULATION AT THE JAIL IS CURRENTLY JUST ABOVE 15-HUNDRED.
