How much higher is Salt Lake County’s crime rate compared to other counties?
Why did overcrowding releases lead to higher reoffending rates?
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Jail overcrowding in Salt Lake County and the public safety consequences of releasing inmates early were the focus of a Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee interim meeting, where state auditors said the county’s long-running lack of jail capacity has contributed to repeat offending and added strain across the criminal justice system. During the past 26 years, overcrowding has been a recurring issue…