Ramsey County Jail Ordered to Reduce Inmate Capacity

(St. Paul, MN) — The Ramsey County Adult Detention Center is the latest Minnesota jail being ordered to reduce its inmate capacity.  The Department of Corrections says Ramsey County’s failure to meet minimum staffing levels poses an imminent risk of life-threatening harm or serious injury.  Officials say they investigated a complaint that the staff refused to transport those in custody to offsite emergency medical care and one inmate suffered a stroke.   The Beltrami County Jail was also ordered to reduce its capacity last week.