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Lewis, Eggers honored by CCRJC for their outstanding performance in 2021
The Chelan County Regional Justice Center recently honored Deputy Jacob Lewis as the 2021 Deputy of the Year and Sara Eggers as the 2021 Support Staff of the Year.
Posted: February 15, 2022
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Jail is not the place for the mentally ill
Sara Eggers is a registered nurse and mental health professional working in the Chelan County Regional Justice Center. She recently wrote a guest editorial that appeared in the Wenatchee World about the rise of mental illness in our community and its impacts on the jail.
Posted: February 01, 2022
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Mental health issues, drug abuse are the new norm at your county jail
Billye Tollackson is a registered nurse and the health care manager at the Chelan County Regional Justice Center. She recently wrote a guest editorial for the Wenatchee World about the serious and complicated medical issues many incarcerated adults now have.
Posted: January 19, 2022
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Corporal awarded Combat First Aid patch for quick actions
Corporal Jason Nieman of the Chelan County Regional Justice Center recently was awarded a “Combat First Aid” patch for initiating life-saving measures on a woman who was incarcerated in the jail.
Posted: December 22, 2021
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Twas the Night Before Christmas
Listen to the Christmas classic as read by Chelan County first responders.
Posted: December 21, 2021
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In-custody death investigation is ongoing at Chelan County jail
The Chelan County Regional Justice Center reports an incarcerated woman was found deceased Sunday, Nov. 22, by corrections deputies while they were serving the dinner meal. The investigation of the incident has been turned over to the North Central Washington Special Investigation Unit.
Posted: November 22, 2021
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Jail’s K9 program kicks off month-long fundraising event
K9 Kait and her handler, Corrections Deputy Jacob Lewis, are about to celebrate their first anniversary as a team. Supporters of the drug-detecting duo have kicked off a fund-raising campaign for the month of November.
Posted: November 02, 2021
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Public safety testing Oct. 16 for law enforcement, corrections candidates
Chelan County on Oct. 16 will sponsor a Public Safety Testing event for people interested in working in law enforcement or corrections. Interested people must pre-register to take the written and physical tests.
Posted: September 30, 2021
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Chelan County calls on community to vote for Deputy Jacob Lewis
Corrections Deputy Jacob Lewis has been nominated for a professional award for his efforts in building the K-9 narcotics detection program at the Chelan County Regional Justice Center. Now it’s up to the community to help Lewis become a finalist! Learn how to vote.
Posted: September 07, 2021
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