PIERRE — The Hughes County Commission has approved a contract to hold inmates from Corson County. Sheriff Patrick Callahan says the agreement is for six months of service…
The Walworth County Commission voted to close the jail in Selby last October over safety and security concerns. A federal lawsuit was filed against the facility by seven inmates. It was dismissed following closure of the jail. The jail averaged approximately 20 inmates daily. Walworth County voters rejected an 11-million dollar bond to build a new county jail.