The Clarion County Jail Inspection Board discussed using eligible inmates in the Intermediate Punishment program, on work release, or former inmates as temporary workers, noting transportation remains the biggest hurdle. Judge Sara Seidle-Patton recalled Jefferson County’s success with employers providing buses, while Commissioner Ted Tharan suggested inmates could even assist with moving items into the county complex across from the jail. In other business, officials reported five broken windows in the maximum-security block and the need to replace a crucial intake door, with local supplier options being explored. The board also approved purchasing a new convection oven for the jail kitchen and noted preparations are underway for the spring state inspection. The next meeting is scheduled for Oct. 3.
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