County jail shows positive results in PREA audit, state inspection

Not every staff member from the Jasper County Jail could attend the board of supervisors meeting Tuesday morning, but Sheriff John Halferty was still compelled to recognize his team following high marks on a state inspection and the jail’s compliance with a federal mandate.

Typically, Jasper County Jail facilities consistently receive good reviews during its annual inspection by the Iowa Department of Corrections, and this instance was no different. Halferty said the jail, which was inspected Nov. 27, “passed with flying colors” and received positive comments regarding the cleanliness of the facilities and the efficiency of staff members’ work.