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Dallas jails face new inspections, tragic past

By Bill Brown

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Dallas, TX – This week Dallas County leaders are on their toes as federal investigators again inspect the county jails where a number of inmates have suffered injury and death.

Who can best clean up the jail system? That's the top issue among republican candidates Jim Bowles and Lowell Cannaday. On Tuesday voters will decide which of them will face democratic incumbent Sheriff Lupe Valdez in November.

How big are the problems? How far back to they go? Reporter Bill Brown toured the jails and talked to those who know the challenge.