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Justice Center complete, officials say staffing is in place though minor issues remain
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Mayor Chris Cutshall told the Public Safety Committee the new jail is finished and staffing is at or near plan; officials reported about 103 jail staff and said contractors are addressing remaining phone and plumbing issues under warranty.
Mayor Chris Cutshall reported to the Justice Center Public Safety Committee that the new jail "is completed" and that remaining interior details are being finished ahead of a final report expected by June. "The jail is completed," Cutshall said as he briefed the committee.
County and jail officials said staffing now matches the facility's planned capacity for a 400‑bed jail; one staff comment noted 103 total jail staff including kitchen workers. Officials acknowledged operational 'bugs' — limited phone connectivity, some toilets not flushing properly — and said contractors remain on site and are correcting covered items under warranty.
Commissioners pressed for specifics on the outstanding issues and access to phone functionality; officials said some problems stemmed from waterline debris affecting diaphragm valves and that warranty work has been initiated. No timeline for additional repairs was given beyond standard warranty responses.
The committee did not take formal action; the update was informational and the mayor and jail staff said they would provide a final report when available.
