Public safety, in its many forms, is the first priority of any government.

After learning that Sheriff Strain was asking for Parish government’s aid in reviewing the circumstances in the recent jail break, I requested a jail walk through.  Sheriff Strain responded immediately and I walked through the jail yesterday morning.

I agree, there are issues at the parish jail that must be reviewed.

This is not a time for politics.  This is a time for each party to look at their respective areas of responsibility and to ensure that they are fulfilling them to the best of their ability.

Parish government’s legal responsibility is to provide the building to be used as a parish jail.  Accordingly, upon a referendum of the people of this parish, a new jail was built in 2000 and turned over to the Sheriff’s Office to maintain and operate that same year.

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