Newton County approves $53,000 plan to replace jail camera system
The county approved installation of a new digital camera system for the Newton County Jail (vendor chosen after review); the project cost was quoted at about $53,000 with roughly $5,000 in installation costs and will be paid from unspent 2024 budget carryover.
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The commissioners approved purchasing a new digital camera system for the Newton County Jail after staff recommended a full replacement rather than temporary repairs. An official presenting the bids said the system would cost about $53,000 and that installation — which requires drilling and wiring through old concrete — would add roughly another $5,000.
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