Topic: County Jail

Reports from France indicate a significant bed bug infestation affecting movie theaters and homes, leading to theories that the hotel industry is hyping the crisis to combat Airbnb ahead of the 2023 Olympics. In a related domestic story, the family of LaShawn Thompson is seeking justice after he reportedly died from a severe insect and bed bug infestation while in custody at the Fulton County Jail in Georgia.

NPR reports on the arrival of monkeypox at the Cook County Jail in Illinois, raising concerns about rapid spread in correctional facilities. Health experts point to crowded intake pens and skin-to-skin contact as primary risks. The segment also highlights the barrier of medical co-pays in jails, which may discourage inmates from reporting symptoms like rashes.

San Francisco Sheriff's deputies were charged with forcing county jail inmates into "gladiator-style" fights for entertainment. In a lighter segment, a compilation of C-SPAN call-in pranks is played, including a caller from Newark discussing bankruptcy and a desire for a penile implant. The hosts dismiss the C-SPAN clip as "dubious" content.

A new "Day Reporting Center" in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, run by BI Incorporated, is highlighted. The facility uses electronic bracelets to monitor "clients" (non-violent criminals) to ease jail overcrowding. The hosts criticize the terminology used by news readers, such as "enrollment" in prison and "clients" for inmates.