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Augusta officials seek $115 million in SPLOST 9 to renovate Charles B. Webb Detention Center and add 300 beds
Summary
Augusta-Richmond County presenters asked the commission to include $115 million in the SPLOST 9 package to fund renovations to the Charles B. Webb Detention Center, a 300-bed expansion and related operating costs to address chronic overcrowding and classification challenges.
On July 1, 2025, presenters for the Augusta-Richmond County Sheriff’s Office asked the commission to include $115 million in the SPLOST 9 capital package to renovate the Charles B. Webb Detention Center and add a 300‑bed housing pod.
The request is aimed at addressing persistent overcrowding and infrastructure failures at the jail. Chief Blanchard, presenting “on behalf of Sheriff Brantley,” said the expansion and renovations would “address the critical public safety and infrastructure needs by increasing the housing capacity for the population growth that we've seen.”
Sheriff Brantley described the current population dynamics and the challenges they pose. He told the commission that “95% of our population…is in the jail to stay in the jail until they get bonded out or until they get through court,” and that a substantial portion of the population requires longer stays because of court backlogs and unresolved…
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