BEDFORD—An inspection of the jail noted several security issues that needed to be addressed to keep it up to date and meet safety standards for the inmates and staff.
One of the most significant was replacing the old security cameras with new ones.
The Lawrence County Commissioners accepted a bid from SAS Security Systems for $448,000.
Sheriff Greg Day said work has begun replacing the cameras and is working on the security doors.
The new security systems will:
- Bring security measures up to date with 2023 jail standards
- Improve video quality
- Increase video duration
- Address/minimalize camera blind spots
- Add audio recording
- Fix the jail door interlock system
Sheriff Greg Day reported 84 inmates housed at the jail this morning; of those, 68 were males, 16 were females, seven were Department of Correction holds, one was a parole hold, and two were Level 6 felons.
