In an Oct. 31 report, the Minnesota Department of Corrections says the jail has too few staff for the number of people housed there and blamed the poor staffing levels for a spate of recent inmate deaths.
Matt Sepic is a Correspondent who primarily covers local news in Minnesota, with a focus on Minneapolis and the surrounding region. His reporting has appeared in various local and regional publications, including MPR News, and has covered a range of topics such as legal proceedings, educational issues, and criminal investigations.