El Paso County Sheriff tours jail, highlights inmate classification system amid safety improvements and challenges.

Sheriff Oscar Ugarte of El Paso County gave a tour of the Downtown Detention Facility, explaining the inmate classification system and daily operations. Inmates are sorted into minimum, medium, or maximum custody levels, with more frequent checks for higher-risk inmates. Despite facing staffing challenges and recent in-custody deaths, the facility is working to improve safety by adding cameras and a computerized system.

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