Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Corrections Facility topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Jackson County jail reports 26 inmates, bills Scott County for housing; officials note door, plumbing and warranty issues
Summary
Jail administrator Andrew Long reported 26 inmates (11 local, 15 from Scott County) and billed Scott County $13,805 for January; facility problems include torn door hardware, plumbing and washing-machine concerns and ongoing warranty questions.
Andrew Long, who provided the jail update to the board, said the facility held 26 inmates on Tuesday: 11 Jackson County inmates and 15 from Scott County. He reported a January high of 29 inmates and a daily average of 21.81 inmates for the month.
"So currently, as of today, we are at 26 inmates. 11 of those are Jackson County and 15 are Scott County," Long said. He added that the county billed Scott County $13,805 for January housing and that year-to-date revenue from the arrangement was roughly $14,245.
Long described several facility maintenance and equipment issues. Staff found a pad/door assembly with a missing seal on the bottom; the door has been damaged and a detainee was charged with criminal mischief in connection with the damage. Long said the vendor was on site and that warranty coverage is under review: "I don't know if that's covered under warranty or not…we wanna address that rather than us pay for it."
Other facility issues Long cited included repeated toilet clogs and a flooding incident in a cell; a dishwasher/washer unit that may be subject to manufacturer or chemical-supplier disputes; and intermittent leak and bench repair items. Long said some problems may trace to when equipment was placed into service and that county staff are reviewing the dates of substantial completion and fire-marshal occupancy to determine warranty start dates.
Intake operations: Long said staff handled a recent intake of eight females from Scott County efficiently, with booking, showering and processing completed in a multi-hour period. He said the facility’s ability to accept females from another county prevents more frequent out‑transfers and can reduce transport costs.
Why it matters: The report shows the new facility operating with out-of-county housing revenue but also with maintenance and warranty issues that the county is pursuing with contractors. Long asked the board to be aware of the timeline and the time required for custom repairs and consultant involvement when complex structural or specialized equipment fixes are needed.
Ending: Supervisors asked for periodic updates on population, revenue and ongoing warranty/repair work as the new facility settles into regular operations.
