Cass County jail addition delayed after defective electronic locks and other construction problems

Aug 18, 2025

County staff told commissioners that a subcontractor-produced lock system was manufactured incorrectly and is being rebuilt by the vendor; the change, plus drainage and HVAC issues, has delayed staff training and pushed back opening timelines.

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County project staff told the Cass County building committee on record that the county’s jail addition has been delayed by multiple construction problems, most immediately a defective electronic locking system that the product vendor is reworking on-site.

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