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DeKalb County sheriff asks for $16.3 million in 2025, outlines $36 million five‑year jail capital plan
Summary
DeKalb County’s sheriff detailed an immediate $16.3 million capital request for an aging 900,000-square-foot jail and presented a five‑year capital improvement plan that totals about $36 million, citing safety, accreditation standards and worsening repairs.
DeKalb County’s sheriff told the Finance, Audit and Budget Committee she is seeking $16.3 million in fiscal 2025 to address urgent repairs at the county jail and submitted a five‑year capital improvement plan totaling about $36 million.
The sheriff told commissioners the facility is more than 30 years old and described ongoing leaks, failing elevators, outdated plumbing fixtures and security hardware that she said must be replaced rather than repeatedly repaired. "These are needed, and we must get this in order to fulfill my obligation as the sheriff at this point," she said.
The request to the committee itemizes immediate priorities the sheriff described as essential to safety and to maintain accreditations from the American Correctional Association (ACA), the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) and CALEA (the Commission on Accreditation for Law…
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