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Jail Director Ron Edwards told the outlet that the inmates poured soapy water at the unit's entrances and tied sheets to door handles just after 12:30 p.m.
Corrections officers negotiated with the inmates for 45 minutes before deploying pepper spray, Edwards said.
Inmates did not have a list of concerns, said Edwards, noting last week the jail lost power when a utility pole was knocked down. The air apparently came back on but was not functioning properly, the outlet said.
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