Jail Officers Suspended After Inmate Injury

0:00Here's more Durham news for March 18th. Two detention officers at the Rockingham County jail have been suspended without pay after an incident Monday night that injured a male inmate. The injuries were not life-threatening, and the inmate received hospital treatment before returning to the facility. Sheriff Sam Page requested a state investigation into the use of force involved. The Sheriff's Office is also conducting its own internal review. Officials have not released details on what led to the inmate's injuries due to privacy rules. Captain Jonathan Cheek confirmed the suspensions and stressed that the jail follows state procedures closely. This comes amid ongoing concerns at the facility, which lost its insurance coverage this year following more than 10 inmate deaths. A deputy there faces felony charges for allegedly assaulting a female inmate during hospital care. Officials say they've added new safety checks to address past issues. The state Bureau of Investigation has just begun its probe, which is standard for excessive force claims in North Carolina counties. Once complete,

1:02findings will go to the Sheriff and District Attorney for review on any charges or further discipline. Sheriff Page, first elected in 1998, is running for state senate and leads his opponent by 23 votes in the tight Republican. Primary, with a recount underway. He faces a separate state probe over jail vending machine funds. This dean and story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description. Your favorite podcasts, music, or sleep sounds coming from your pillow. No earbuds, no distractions, just listen and relax. S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM