Commissioners debate decommissioning Fisher County jail; motion introduced

Jan 12, 2026

Commissioners discussed decommissioning the county jail versus keeping it depopulated, focusing on inspection costs, staffing requirements and reopening delays; Speaker 11 moved to decommission the facility, but the transcript contains no recorded vote.

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A motion to decommission the Fisher County jail was introduced during the commissioners' meeting, following an extended discussion about costs, inspections and staffing.

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