The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office transferred 209 inmates to Mecklenburg County Detention Center North, also known as Jail North, on Thursday to alleviate overcrowding at Mecklenburg County Detention Center Central.
Four pods are now in operation at Detention Center North following the transfer, according to the sheriff’s office. The move is part of ongoing efforts to reduce inmate density at the main Uptown jail.
Sheriff Garry McFadden closed Jail North in 2022 because of staffing and budget shortages. Before its closure, Jail North served as a facility for juvenile offenders…