Jackson County sheriff’s staff moved people held at the downtown jail Friday to the county’s new detention center near U.S. 40 and Interstate 70, the sheriff’s office announced.
Members of the sheriff’s office, along with staff from the Missouri Department of Corrections, began the transfer at 3 a.m. Friday. Before being taken to the new jail, those being held were placed in handcuffs, waist chains and leg restraints.
Upon arriving at the jail, they were issued new clothing and assigned to housing units within the jail. During the transition to the new jail, the county provided meals at both locations. On-site medical staff was available to address healthcare needs, the sheriff’s office said…