# ‘We are ready’: Sheriff McFadden discusses reopening Jail North, overcrowding, Iryna’s Law and more

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Podcast: [Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins-6469304)
Published: 2026-09-02T18:09:39+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wfae.org/show/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-09-01/we-are-ready-sheriff-mcfadden-joins-to-discuss-reopening-jail-north-overcrowding-the-impacts-of-irynas-law-and-more
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Duration seconds: 3074

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We sit down with Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden to discuss jail overcrowding, deaths in custody, cooperation with immigration enforcement officials, the need for a juvenile detention facility, and lawsuits and investigations involving the operation of the county jail.

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