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Commissioners weigh $40,000 jail door quote and immediate safety needs after facility inspection
Summary
County staff described rotted floors, plumbing failures and failing cell doors at the county jail; a vendor quoted about $40,000 to replace eight pod doors and roughly $11,000 each for two isolation doors; commissioners requested prioritized risk list and bid-ready documentation.
County staff reported multiple maintenance failures at the Cleburne County jail, including rotted floor sections, longstanding plumbing patches and deteriorated cell doors and hinges. A staff presentation included photos and a request for cost estimates; commissioners asked for a written report and prioritized list of the most critical safety items.
"It's been...ground down to bare metal, prime, and painted over," a jail staff member said when describing damaged floor areas treated repeatedly rather than replaced.…
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