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Article: County jail's new padded room almost ready for use
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- Deseret News (Salt Lake City)
- Article date:
- January 2, 2007
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SPANISH FORK -- The Utah County Jail has a new, 2-inch thick way
to keep inmates safe.
Finishing touches are being put on a "rubber" or "safety room" in
the booking area of the jail located in Spanish Fork. The room will
be used to house inmates who officials think pose a threat to
themselves and others, said Utah County Jail Capt. John Carlson.
"When inmates come in and they're self-destructive (and) want to
hurt themselves, we have a duty to protect them," Carlson said.
"This is just another way."
The booking area is the first place men and women enter when
they're brought to the county jail. While there, officers take their
picture and fingerprints for recording purposes.
From the booking ...