Captain Kelly says Wayne County jail should open in February 2026

Dec 1, 2025

Captain Earl Kelly told the Wayne County Corrections Planning Board the new county jail is expected to be operational at the beginning of February 2026, and board members heard brief status and timeline updates.

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Captain Earl Kelly said the new Wayne County jail is on track to open in early 2026. "The new jail is expected to be operational at the beginning of February 2026," he told the Corrections Planning Board during its Dec. 1 meeting.

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