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Police chief discusses COVID-19 precautions for Kodiak’s jail

Kodiak’s jail has changed some of its procedures and added precautionary measures to protect inmates and staff from potentially contracting COVID-19. Following Alaska Department of Corrections guidelines, the jail suspended in-person visits last month. Police Chief Tim Putney said staff are monitoring temperatures for inmates who show symptoms or say they are feeling ill, and they’re spacing people out within …

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