Jail computer glitch, cost savings lead to Logan County jail unrest

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Jail computer glitch, cost savings lead to Logan County jail unrest

A computer glitch and an attempt to save taxpayer dollars has had Logan County Jail inmates complaining about the quality and quantity of food served at the jail. Sheriff Brett Powell told the Journal-Advocate Tuesday the issues have been resolved. Powell said the computerized “kite” system had prevented messages from getting from inmates to the kitchen. A kite is an internal message within a jail or prison system. “There were some IT issues wit…