CHANGES ARE IN ORDER FOR THE SANDOVAL COUNTY DETENTION CENTER. THE WARDEN AND DEPUTY WARDEN HAVE BEEN TERMINATED EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. THE CENTER HAS SEEN SEVERAL ESCAPES RECENTLY INCLUDING ONE LAST WEEK. THE COUNTY MANAGER HAS ALSO ASKED THE SANDOVAL COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT TO TAKE OVER, ON A TEMPORARY BASIS, THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE CENTER.
IN ADDITION TO THOSE CHANGES, A CONSULTING FIRM HAS BEEN HIRED TO REVIEW POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
