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“weekend homes,” both Baldwin and Wood agreed.
“But we can solve some,” insisted Buntin, “and as it is, we can’t solve any.” ,
George Davis shifted the talk into a general theme of “law and order.” Said he: “It’s a shame with everybody from the President on down talking about law and order—and the Governor hollerin’ about it, too, but he recommends spending only enough money for 2,(100 jail cells when there’s a need for 6,000. The State’s not taking any action to improve the situation.”
The Commonwealth’s Attorney said the shortage situation applied to his office, as well. “There is only one typewriter in the Commonwealth Attorney’s office and the sheriff’s office combined. There’s no copier that the county has provided. If people want law enforcement they must know they need the facilities and personnel to do it...Law officers get the blame for it, but it isn’t always their fault.”
Supervisor Wood observed: “You’re gonna get blamed, no jnatter what.”
Jack Miller spoke up from the audience: “The reason you’re having all these break-ins i§ because the courts aren’t doing a damped thing with them when you bring them in.”
Buntin said even this situation merits understanding on the part of the public. When a judge knows a jail is already overcrowded and there aren’t proper facilities for handling prisoners, he’s reluctant to sentence someone to jail, said the sheriff.
Wood remained unimpressed. “The theory seems to be that if we spend more money this will cure all ills. But it seems to be getting worse than better.”
GEORGE DAVIS said everyone should realize that a large amount
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