The Box Elder County Commission approved a five-year contract with corrections expert Gary DeLand for assistance in drafting legally sound jail policies and procedures during its meeting on Feb. 12. Sheriff Kevin Potter presented the contract, explaining the need for expert assistance to ensure compliance with legal standards. “About almost 30 years ago, [the Utah Sheriffs Association] created standards about how we run our jail to make sure we’re following the laws and all the rules, taking care of the care and custody of inmates. But what they’ve never been able to do or didn’t do is write our actual...

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