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Draft plans show 436-bed jail footprint; juvenile bed design under review

5812573 · September 2, 2025
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Summary

County architects and officials circulated a new drawing showing a 436-bed adult facility with a proposed 8-bed juvenile pod; designers are revising juvenile housing to meet separate juvenile standards.

County staff said a recent drawing for the proposed jail expansion showed 436 total beds with a distinct 8-bed juvenile unit, but that architects must revise juvenile housing plans to meet state juvenile-detention standards.

The design firm (RQA/W referenced in meeting) had originally combined juvenile beds in an adult pod, which DOC reviewers flagged as inconsistent with juvenile separation and cell requirements. County staff said the firm returned to the drawing board to propose a juvenile layout that provides separate cells and appropriate separation from adult housing.

Officials said steps to address HVAC and skylights were in progress and that a new HVAC unit had been approved and ordered. The county said meetings with the architect and commissioners will continue as drawings are refined and building-system issues are addressed.

Ending: Staff indicated the design work is ongoing and that the next drawing iteration will be circulated to stakeholders for review.