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Sheriff requests suicide prevention upgrades in next county budget

Cost is expected to be $833,000 during the next two years

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Clark County Sheriff Chuck Atkins has submitted a package of budget requests for several upgrades to the Clark County Jail which are designed to reduce opportunities for inmates to commit suicide while in custody.

Atkins is requesting budget authority from the Board of County Councilors to replace the current jail beds with suicide resistant beds.

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