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Trinity County officials agree to secure 40 external jail beds amid plumbing, safety concerns
Summary
Trinity County officials discussed sewer and safety problems at the county jail and voted to secure 40 beds with neighboring jurisdictions while exploring repairs; cost questions and capacity limits were raised during the meeting.
Trinity County officials agreed during a meeting to secure 40 beds with neighboring jurisdictions as a short-term solution while discussing long-term repairs and safety issues at the county jail.
The decision followed a series of exchanges about a recent sewer overflow and the condition of the jail. "They fixed everything yesterday," said Speaker 3, describing immediate repairs, while Speaker 6 warned the facility is aging and raised safety concerns: "This share brought it up about the safety of the jail, and I'm concerned about it. It's old." Participants noted a prior repair had cost about "$17,000,"…
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