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Cass County officials discuss court holding limits, transport needs and timing for new jail opening
Summary
Sheriff Jonner and court staff told commissioners the courthouse holding area has eight cells with a 27-person capacity, the county is reviewing transport van reliability, and contractors are targeting a May completion on the new jail with planning to accept inmates in early June if the schedule holds.
Sheriff Jonner and courthouse staff told the Cass County Board of Commissioners that current courthouse holding capacity and transport logistics will need review as the county expands courtroom space and moves toward occupancy of a larger jail facility.
Captain Fuller, who oversees court transport, told commissioners the courthouse holding area has eight cells with a total capacity of 27 people; five of those cells are typically used as single-occupant cells for inmates requiring separation. Fuller said the courthouse operates three criminal courtrooms and that adding a new courtroom will increase the number of…
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