Federal detainees return to Mecklenburg jails

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Mecklenburg County has renewed an agreement with the U.S. Marshals Service to house federal pretrial detainees at Jail Central and the reopened Jail North, ending a three-year period when detainees were sent to facilities across multiple states. Officials say bringing defendants closer to their attorneys and Charlotte’s federal courthouse should ease legal visits and transportation, while federal payments will support county jail operations. About 60 detainees are expected at Jail North initially. The move comes amid broader jail overcrowding and staffing concerns: Sheriff Garry McFadden says the county is already holding people awaiting transfer to state facilities, while advocates warn that available beds will not resolve capacity problems without sufficient staff and rehabilitation programs.

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