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Buncombe Co. Inmates Have More AccessTo Opioid Treatment In Detention

The Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to expand services addressing opioid use disorder among inmates housed in the detention center. On…
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Buncombe Co. Sheriff's Office Cracking Down on Contraband in Detention Facility

The Buncombe County Detention Center is taking steps to decrease the smuggling of contraband into the facility. The changes come nearly a month after…