Inmates short-sheet jail’s septic system

Local News

Related Photos

BRAD DICKERSON

Discussion

August 20, 2008

By BRAD DICKERSON The Glasgow Daily Times Wed Aug 20, 2008, 12:54 PM CDT

GLASGOW — Inmates may have flushed away any hope of having some new rules relaxed at the county jail.

Bedsheets at the Barren County Correctional Center were flushed down a toilet in “retaliation” against new rules, said Barren County Sheriff Chris Eaton, who is also serving as interim jailer. He said water at the jail had been off since Sunday as crews worked to clear the blocked line.

Water service was restored Tuesday night, said Deputy Matt Mutter with the Barren County Sheriff’s Department.

Rodney Ballard, deputy commissioner with the Kentucky Department of Corrections, was at the jail Tuesday to view progress on efforts to restore water service. He said a plumbing apparatus generally referred to as a “snake” was used in an effort to clear the blocked line. The snake got stuck in the pipes. A local contractor, Lyons Company, was brought in to dig up the floor to release the apparatus and clear the pipe.

Mutter said a combination of kitchen grease and pieces of sheets contributed to the blocked pipes.

“The grease has accumulated inside the pipes and it’s making the pipe more narrow on the inside,” he said.

He said there is no way to identify which inmates are responsible for flushing the sheets.

“The sheets are not assigned to any certain inmate,” he said. “Everybody’s sheets look the same. We don’t have any way to identify who (did) it, so we can’t file charges.”

Ballard said portable toilets and showers have been brought in, the Salvation Army is preparing meals for the inmates, laundry is being handled off site and roughly 20 prisoners have been shipped to surrounding counties.

“All the inmates’ care has been taken care of,” he said.

Text Only

Local News

UPDATE 3:05 p.m.: Fatal wreck on Burkesville Road
A Summer Shade man was identified as the driver in a fatal crash on Burkesville Road early Saturday morning.

May 26, 2012
Jail staff challenges Ober’s report
A long list of allegations made by a private investigator against the Barren County Detention Center is being challenged by a majority of the jail employees, who say they have not witnessed anything illicit.

May 25, 2012
BBBS honors volunteers Bell, Click
There’s no doubt about it. Tamara Click and Price Bell love spending time with their “little sister and little brother.”

May 25, 2012
Magistrates defend decision
Almost a month after a private investigator presented his summary report about the Barren County Detention Center and nearly five months since the initial vote for an investigation, the members of the Barren County Fiscal Court are standing by their decisions.

May 25, 2012
Park, students form partnership
Barren County Middle School and officials from Mammoth Cave National Park (MCNP) began a partnership in 2009 through a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, according to a district news release.

May 25, 2012
Cemetery dedication planned Sunday
On Sunday, a dedication ceremony culminating efforts of several concerned citizens who restored the cemetery will take place at 2 p.m. at the D.F. West Cemetery on Ky. 70 near Hiseville.

May 25, 2012
No swimming allowed at lake for Memorial Day
Don’t visit Barren River Lake this Memorial Day weekend and expect to go swimming.

May 25, 2012
2:10 AFTERNOON UPDATE: Hart Co. man arrested for trafficking
May 25, 2012
9:03 a.m. Morning Update: Glasgow firefighters and Barren-Metcalfe EMS respond to wreck with injuries
May 25, 2012
Late Night Update: Investigation continues regarding injured teen
Very little is known about the circumstances surrounding a 15-year-old Barren County boy who was found seriously injured and lying in a ditch alongside his bicycle on Dripping Springs Road late Monday night.

May 24, 2012
More Local News Headlines

Local News

Search Results

Related Photos

Discussion

Inmates short-sheet jail’s septic system

Site Map