Curry inmate receives $450,000 in settlement
Robin Fornof Curry County, or at least the board of directors of its insurance provider, agreed in December 2010 to pay a Clovis man $450,000 for his alleged mistreatment while housed at the juvenile...
View ArticleJail renovations focus of county meeting
An architect’s plan for more than $9 million in renovations and a possible addition to the Curry County jail is the focus of a special meeting 9 a.m. Friday. The meeting at the Clovis-Carver Library...
View ArticleCommissioners praise Curry County jail plan
Courtesy photo/ Paul C. Reed Architects Courtesy photo/ Paul C. Reed Architects An architect’s three-dimensional concept a new addition to the Curry County jail to be funded by a proposed $9.3 million...
View ArticleFormer jail administrator paid $65,000 in settlement
CNJ staff Another insurance settlement paid out on behalf of Curry County that wasn’t made public was some $65,000 to former jail Administrator Lois Bean. County Attorney Stephen Doerr confirmed the...
View ArticleForums to be conducted on jail bond issue
Curry County jail Administrator Gerry Billy will conduct four public forums on a $9.3 million bond issue referendum scheduled for April 3. The public forums are: • 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Clovis...
View ArticleLetters to the editor: Jail treatment cover-up abominable
Jail treatment cover-up abominable Those responsible for the evil, merciless, cruel, outrageous, uncivilized actions toward Orlando Salas in the Curry County juvenile detention center should be...
View ArticleRecords: Former Curry County jail administrator allowed to resign following...
File photo Former Curry County jail administrator Lois Bean in 2009. A Sept. 7, 2010, settlement reached by the county and Bean amended her termination from the jail as a resignation and awarded Bean...
View ArticleWhat’s happening — March 13
Tuesday Jail bond forum — 5:30 p.m., Clovis-Carver Public Library, north annex. Information provided on $9.3 million jail bond issue that goes before voters April 3. Information: 763-6016 Republican...
View ArticleCommissioners tout new jail plan
Robin Fornoff The $9.3 million Curry County Commissioners say they need to expand and renovate the jail covers only the cost of the building, not furnishings or additional staff that may be needed....
View ArticleNoe Torres still in Mexico City jail
CNJ staff Noe Torres remains in a Mexico City jail awaiting an extradition hearing to face murder charges in Clovis, according to District Attorney Matt Chandler. Chandler on Wednesday declined to...
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