Union’s complaints over jail disputed

By Mon Valley Independent

By KRISTIE LINDEN

klinden@yourmvi.com

Washington County officials responded with disbelief to some of the allegations laid out by the corrections facility’s union members last week.

In a letter dated Nov. 8, Joseph Fellencer, National Correctional Employees Union labor representative, said the county jail is unable to operate in a safe, effective or efficient manner.

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