Sheriff reports ongoing jail leaks, suggests partial closure or repairs; requests broader justice-planning study
Sheriff Kevin Beckman reported persistent leaks and structural concerns at the county jail, outlined options including partial closure of the north wing, and described plans to pursue a comprehensive justice-planning study. He provided two-week operational statistics and discussed trade-offs between lower-cost independent reviews and more extensive
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Geary County Sheriff Kevin Beckman told commissioners the jail has ongoing leaks and structural issues that could require either sealing problem areas or closing the older north wing to prevent further damage and insurance claims.
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