Bristol Sheriff Paul Heroux said the hours-long standoff between pretrial detainees and staff was the byproduct of surprising culprits given the correctional setting cells without locks or toilets.
A former sheriff described the conditions at the jail "Dickensian" and groups have frequently called for its closure. Last week, just 15 days into his new role as Bristol County sheriff, Paul Heroux announced he intends to close the Ash Street Jail. But he has a lot of people to convince.