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Inspections<\/h2>\n

Local jails are inspected annually under the authority of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Corrections (DOC).\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Environmental health staff inspect for general sanitation and facility upkeep.\u00a0 Any findings are shared with the jail staff and the DOC\u2019s inspection staff for enforcement.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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