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Commission discusses RFP to study regional jail needs across three counties
Summary
Commissioners said they will issue an RFP for an independent facilitator to study corrections needs across three counties and clarify whether the 2 Bridges authority or the county will retain the jail.
Commission members discussed long-running uncertainty about the county jail's future and said the commission has issued an RFP to hire a third-party facilitator to study jail needs across three counties. The Chair described the work as "a pretty significant piece of work" that no single county can lead and said the county needs an independent facilitator to help shape regional corrections solutions.
Commissioners also recounted recent meetings with the 2 Bridges authority and noted that the RFP response will determine whether the authority needs the facility or whether Knox County will retain and repurpose parts of the building. The Chair warned the process will be "a long involved process" and not an overnight decision; commissioners said they will await proposals before scheduling further stakeholder meetings.
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