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Resident urges Saline County to delay jail demolition and consider transitional resource center model

5024548 · June 18, 2025
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Summary

A Salina resident asked the commission to postpone demolition of the former county jail and explore repurposing the site as a transitional resource center for people in recovery, citing models in Kansas City and local gaps in sober living beds.

Ashley Jarvis of Salina told the Saline County Board of Commissioners on June 17 she wants the county to postpone demolition of the former jail and consider renovating the property as a transitional resource center for people in recovery.

Jarvis said she emailed Commissioner Hay a mini-proposal and provided a link to the Kansas City Transitional Resource Center as an example. She…

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