At every corner one can hear people in Yellowstone County claim that more jail space is needed to combat the rising crime rate. But many county officials are dubious that that would solve the problem. They point to other aspects of the judicial system that are creating bottlenecks that keep the jail full and allow misdemeanor criminals to remain on the streets.
A special committee is being established to delve deeply into the entire judicial process to more accurately identify the problems and establish priorities.
County Attorney Scott Twito reported to county commissioners on Monday that he is appointing a read more
