FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - A new jail pod at the Cass County Jail is expected to open soon, following delays. The new pod will have 192 beds and will consist of two floors. “This has been ...

Carson is two months out of the pod, drug-free, living independently, yet still linked with help she got in the pod, specifically a peer mentor, Tracy Brumfield, who works with inmates at the jail.

The pods — former shipping containers that were modified to house about 50 inmates — have been beneath the jail for about 12 years, according to Lt. Michael Young, Clark County Jail administrator.

In June 2016, the Durham County commissioners approved funding for 10 new jail positions for the new pod, which was set to be funded in early 2017. Finding staff delayed the opening.

Officials say the “recovery pod” — which serves about 60 men and 15 women — has improved jail safety and reduced the chances inmates will overdose after being released.

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - As a new pod is set to open at the Cass County Jail within the next few months, the sheriff’s office is getting closer to reaching its staffing goals.