RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond Sheriff Antionette Irving spoke with CBS 6 for the first time since her jail was cited with multiple state violations in connection to investigations into a string of inmate deaths.
Last month, CBS 6 reported that the state board that oversees local jails determined the Richmond City Justice Center needed to be placed under a compliance plan due to the number of inmate death investigations that identified issues with regulatory standards.
In the course of its review of recent jail deaths, the Board of Local and Regional Jails (BOLRJ) found that the Richmond City Jail consistently failed to adhere to the state standards that govern the supervision of inmates.
The board found that Sheriff Irving’s Office did not conduct a minimum of two security inspections of inmate housing areas per hour and did not document all inspections and unusual incidents.
The findings contrast what Irving said in previous interviews when she assured that her jail was in compliance with supervision regulations.