Mr. Bailey was observed during meal passing at breakfast and lunch. He was inside a module with a large day room and a two-story catwalk of individual cells holding 18 inmates. There were 16 inmates in the area at the time. Inmates can close the doors to their cells. There is camera’s inside the day room area of the module, however due to toilet facilities in the cells there is no camera’s inside the cell sleeping area.
The Missouri State Division of Drug and Crime Control was contacted for an independent investigation as per standard procedure. Any further information will be released by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Steve Pelton
Franklin County Sheriff