Long lockdown hours affect both inmates and officers at Winnebago County Jail

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Fri Feb 22 2019 06:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

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 A state inspection has found that the Winnebago County Jail is understaffed. As a result, inmates often spend long hours on lockdown, something inmates contend can make mental health issues worse and is inhumane treatment for people awaiting trial.