The jail has faced a series of lawsuits from inmates who claimed corrections staff mistreated, abused, injured or otherwise violated their civil rights.
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The center also will offer services for inmates returning to the community.
The center trains municipal workers in conflict-management so that employees can better serve customers who might become angry.
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