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Virginia Jail Disgraceful
Richmond City Jail is in such bad shape newly elected Sheriff C.T. Woody called it a ...disaster. I knew it was bad, but I had no idea it was that bad, he said.
On January 4, 2006 a report was issued detailing the deficiencies of the 40-year old jail. …
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