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County approves $15,000 paint purchase for jail to be applied by inmate crews; commissioners discuss ventilation and safety

Montgomery County Commission · December 16, 2024
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The Department of Corrections won approval to buy paint (estimated 200 gallons) for an interior jail refresh using inmate work crews, with $7,500 from an inmate-phone (special VIN) fund and $7,500 from repairs-and-services; commissioners asked about ventilation, scheduling and staffing and received assurances about low census and module-by-module work plans.

County corrections staff requested approval to purchase an estimated 200 gallons of Benjamin Moore commercial paint and use inmate work crews for interior painting of cells and offices. The staff member said the paint product bonds well and dries quickly; contractors estimated the paint cost and county staff proposed using inmate crews supervised by experienced carpenters to…

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