The Christian County Sherriff’s Office says that its working with the County Board to address the issues of the Christian County Jail. 

According to Chief Deputy Jim Baker, Sheriff Bruce Kettelkamp has approached the board members about improvements more than once. 

The office requested the inspection from the fire department so that they could approach the county board with renovations. 

According to the inspection, which Regional Radio News received from a Freedom of Information Act Request, the Christian County Jail currently has structural beam rust issues, electrical problems, fire retardant material is missing, and Sheriff Kettelkamp has previously said multiple times the jail is over capacity. Chief Deputy Baker echoed the over capacity sentiment. 

Chief Deputy Jim Baker appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.