Lehigh Valley community members say the situation inside the Lehigh County Jail is bleak. Activists say COVID-19 conditions are causing harm to inmates and employees. And they plan to make their voices heard this weekend.
Timothy Benyo, chief clerk for Lehigh County’s Voter Registration and Elections says November’s election was accurate, and things went mostly smoothly, all things considered.
State courts told correctional institutions last year to reduce the number of inmates to help fight the spread of COVID-19 inside.
At a public forum with several Lehigh County Commissioners on Jan. 28, they called their working conditions “life-threatening.”
Lehigh County’s fiscal watchdog is advocating for bail reform.