Latest / Durham News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Jail Overcrowding and Tablet Fire Incident | Durham News
Three young men in their twenties got into hot water inside Wake County jail after tampering with tablets, causing smoke and smoldering—but no one was hurt. The incident comes amid record overcrowding, with daily inmate counts hitting nearly 1,800—far above the facility’s 1,574 capacity. Former inmates describe unbearable conditions, including cells housing up to 24 people with no showers for days. Sheriff Rowe is pushing local police to use citations instead of arrests for non-violent cases to ease pressure on the system, while acknowledging new laws and budgets could’ve been better…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.