Thurston County revisits jail space needs as capacity strain returns
Thurston County commissioners reviewed a multi-year history of unmet jail space needs, nine previously considered facility and program options, and funding constraints that paused earlier plans; no formal capital decision was taken, but commissioners directed further study by subgroups and asked staff to update cost estimates.
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Thurston County commissioners on Saturday reviewed the history and options for addressing a longstanding shortage of jail space, tracing plans back to a 2016 memo and describing how criminal-justice reforms, rising mental-health and substance-use needs, and the COVID-19 pandemic changed the county's approach and financing.
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