Mob violence OT costs city almost $1 million

They are afraid of what would happen if a 2 or 3 inmates decided to fight them at one time near the exit of the jail. Once you are inside the threat of escape plots becomes a lot more important. They are unarmed inside and are outnumbered by the inmates. Metro could establish a holding unit to take responsibility for prisoners from officers at the jail but chooses not to. That would cost more money than they are willing to pay,