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Inside America's Most Dangerous County Jails: Security Crisis, Systemic Failures, and Reform

"County jails across the United States are facing an unprecedented operational and humanitarian crisis. Unlike state or federal prisons, which house individuals convicted of felony crimes serving long-term sentences, county jails are designed for short-term custody, primarily holding pre-trial detainees who are legally presumed innocent. However, systemic underfunding, staffing crises, and decaying infrastructure have transformed several of these municipal facilities into some of the most volatile and dangerous environments in the country. The distinction between short-term holding and long-term confinement has blurred as backlogs in the court..."

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