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Commissioners flag jail shortcomings, volunteer for funding and design work on potential detention center
Summary
Commission members discussed a recent report about a potential regional detention center and said the county jail is functionally outdated for mental-health and reentry work. Commissioners discussed forming a design committee and a funding committee to explore renovation or a new facility; staff noted major cost and tax implications.
Commissioners used the meeting’s open discussion to raise concerns about the county jail’s condition and services and to discuss whether regional or county-level solutions are appropriate. A recent newspaper item prompted questions about prior plans and whether county-owned land adjacent to the sheriff’s office could accommodate a larger public-safety complex that included a detention facility.
What was said: Commissioners described operational constraints in…
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