Utah’s sheriffs can keep long-guarded records on jail operations and inspections secret in a win for a private contractor that could end up in court

(Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gary DeLand, former Salt Lake County jail administrator, talks during a news conference from The Utah Sheriffs' Association responding to pressure to see the guidelines every jail in Utah follows to run jails and protect inmates. The news conference was held at the Utah Capitol Presentation Room in Salt Lake City Thursday November 2, 2017.

Utah’s sheriffs can keep long-guarded records on jail operations and inspections secret in a win for a private contractor that could end up in court

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