PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — The Pierce County jail is now housing juvenile inmates due to a staffing crisis and maintenance issues at the Remann Hall youth detention facility.
So far, four juveniles have been transferred from Remann Hall to the adult jail, but the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office has been told to brace for more.
A different section of the jail was opened specifically for the four juveniles we are housing,” Deputy Carly Cappetto told KOMO News. “This was a court-mandated order that we were to take these juveniles, and of course, we are going to assist and make accommodations every way possible…