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Scotland County commissioners agree to explore feasibility of regional jail with Richmond County
Summary
Board members acknowledged an aging, overcrowded jail and asked staff to contact Richmond County about funding a joint feasibility study to explore a regional jail or other solutions; debate focused on costs, timelines and impacts to courthouse operations.
Commissioners opened discussion about Scotland County’s aging jail facility and possible responses, including renovating the existing jail, building a new county jail and courthouse, or pursuing a regional jail with neighboring counties.
County manager April Snead described the facility’s deteriorating condition and said the county had held preliminary talks with Richmond County about a regional…
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