How has detention changed since the County built the seven-cell jail in 1978? At that time, all offenders—juveniles, adults, felons, men, and women—were housed in the same block. Later, in 1994, state and federal regulations and a growing population required the larger Bannock County Jail on South 5^th. Now, separation of jail populations, which include drug addicts and mentally ill offenders, add even more challenges for Sheriff Nielsen and his staff. Learn what options and solutions Bannock County and Sheriff Nielsen propose.