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Adams County officials say aging jail needs major work; potential replacement could cost hundreds of millions
Summary
Commissioners said the county jail — more than 40 years old and not fully ADA-compliant — requires ongoing repairs and may need a long-term replacement. Officials cited current annual spending on temporary fixes, described potential redesigns and said voters would be presented with facts before any ballot decision.
Multiple callers at the telephone town hall raised the county jail’s condition, citing structural issues, mold, water contamination and overcrowding in behavioral-health units.
Commissioner Steve O'Dorisio said the county must meet statutory jail standards and that the existing facility is aging. “This jail is over 40 years old and we're now at the point where it's not…
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