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Bryan County leaders hear urgent calls for new jail and training center as officials cite overcrowding
Summary
Sheriff told commissioners "We are officially out of room" and asked that jail construction and a law-enforcement training center be prioritized and included in capital planning. Prosecutors and residents told the board jail capacity is limiting case management and public safety.
Sheriff (identified in the meeting transcript) told the Bryan County Board of Commissioners at its Sept. 9 meeting that the county's detention facility is overcrowded and does not meet current needs. "We are officially out of room," the sheriff said, urging the board to formally recognize a new jail and a law-enforcement training center as county priorities and to explore funding options, including grants and phased construction.
The presentation outlined operational risks, including limits on classification and medical separation, and…
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