The sheriff of Kane County wanted to know if complaints from prisoners about the jail are valid, so he spent the night in a cell to find out for himself.
The Daily Herald reports Sheriff Ron Hain got the standard blanket and a mattress, with a built-in pillow, and a bag of toiletries. He also wore the same orange clothing.
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"I asked to be placed in what's commonly referred to as one of the coldest cells in the facility so that I could measure that," Hain said. "After eating lunch today in the facility, I can say that the lunch is edible. I didn't mind it whatsoever."
The sheriff said he can only find out about jail conditions by experiencing them, so he plans to do a night behind bars regularly.