An overcrowded jail, inmates sleeping on the floor, and some with mental health problems, all are part of the issue called 'jail diversion', a big topic of discussion with the Missoula County Sheriff's Office.
Missoula Chief Deputy County Attorney Jason Marks wasted no words in responding to former Undersheriff Josh Clark's offer to settle a human rights complaint for $750,000.
Missoula County officials are seeking public comment on ways to reduce the overcrowded conditions at the jail during an open meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 29 at the Double Tree Hotel.
When Captain Mike Dominick made his complaint this week against the Sheriff's Office and T.J. McDermott, he appealed to the Montana Human Rights Bureau in Helena.
Fired Missoula County Deputy Paige Pavalone has filed a lawsuit in Lewis and Clark County District Court against Sheriff T.J. McDermott, County Attorney KIrsten Pabst and County Human Resources Director Patty Baumgart.
On the Tuesday, April 21 KGVO Radio Talk Back show, Josh Van de Wetering, attorney for fired Missoula County Deputy and former Public Information Officer Paige Pavalone said his client wants her day in court.
Missoula County Sheriff T.J. McDermott said on Wednesday that there are only a few more steps remaining to return Captain Tony Rio to work after a shooting incident on New Year's Eve.