The new Cass County Jail isn't your father's jail. Designed as a direct supervision facility, the new jail's structure supports the philosophy behind it. Called the "new generation" of jails since the ...

The direct supervision concept has been in U.S. jails for more than 20 years, but it came to Scott County less than two years ago. In mid-November, the new $29.7 million jail will open with direct ...

Before inmates could move into the new minimum security facility on Sandy Point Road in early March, about 150 correctional officers underwent training to learn the new jailing philosophy -- called ...