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County discusses jail capacity, CID workspace and moving impound yard as short‑term steps toward larger jail plan
Summary
Commissioners, the sheriff and staff reviewed jail population trends, staffing and options to move CID and the impound yard to county property as interim measures while pursuing long‑term jail expansion; workshop participants discussed phased expansion, modular buildings and revenue/leasing options.
Coryell County officials and law‑enforcement leaders discussed jail capacity, staffing and interim facility steps including using county property for a secured impound yard, moving CID and evidence storage, and planning a phased jail expansion that can be incrementally added onto.
Participants said the county’s jail population has climbed toward local capacity limits and that current arrangements sometimes require off‑site boarding. The sheriff’s office and commissioners discussed options that would add capacity in stages — including dorm‑style minimum‑security housing or modular additions — rather than…
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