Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
Official Newspaper of Eddy County since 1883
The Lake Region Law Enforcement Center is pleased to report that on January 16, 2019 they received official confirmation from the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation that the Temporary Order for Closure and the Order Suspending the Temporary Order for Closure on the Lake Region Correctional Facility (LRCF) has been vacated effective January 14, 2019. This comes after an inspection of the Lake Region Correctional Facility on November 20, 2018 found the facility and its operations to be fully compliant with ND Jail Standards.
With this order vacated the LRCF is now able to begin housing offenders from contract entities. Communications have begun with existing contracts and there are plans to have additional offenders moved into the facility. Administration Rob Johnson issued a written statement on Thursday. He stated, "It is our intention to progressively increase our population and ensure that we maintain the elevated safety and security standards that we have established. I would like to publicly thank the ND Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for their guidance and assistance through this process. The order was a difficult thing to endure, but it was justified and necessary."
Johnson also recognized the staff for their dedication and commitment to making the necessary improvements and changes to meet these standards. He noted that corrections is one of the most stressful work environments possible.
All entities currently pay $75/day to house inmates in the jail, including USM and BIA contracts.
Read the Jan. 28 "Transcript" for more information.
