Dylan Henson
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WNCW
North Carolina's county jails are facing growing challenges, from overcrowding and staffing shortages to aging facilities built decades ago.In Part 1 of our special series, WNCW's Dylan Henson examined how those pressures are affecting detention centers across the state.This morning, in Part 2 of More to the Story, Dylan looks at how counties are responding through renovations, new construction, and modern jail design — and what officials say those changes could mean for the future of local detention centers.
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