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Resident raises jail capacity and ESDA facility concerns at Marshall County board meeting
Summary
At the Dec. 11 Marshall County Board meeting, resident Bill Maupin urged the board to examine plans for a new ESDA facility and to address questions about the county jail's condition and capacity; Commissioner Perona said the jail holds 12 men and 4 women and is not currently at capacity.
Bill Maupin spoke during public comment to raise concerns about a proposed Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (ESDA) facility and the current condition of the Marshall County Jail. Maupin asked whether the county had conducted research on the ESDA proposal and whether the jail had ever reached capacity or been handled by another county.
Commissioner Mark Perona (Commissioner Perona) responded during the public comment exchange, saying the jail "holds 12 men and 4 women and we are not at capacity" and that transferring inmates to Woodford County has been considered "if that becomes an issue." The board did not take a formal action on the concerns during the Dec. 11 meeting; the matter remains a topic for potential future review or staff follow-up.
