When was the dekalb county jail built

Preliminary hearings and some other court appearances may be held on-site, without the necessity of transporting inmates to the courthouse. The Detention Center also has video terminals set up for scheduled inmate visitation. Each inmate is limited to 3 visitors per visit, and each visit is limited to 30 minutes.

The Work Crews travel many miles per week, cleaning up DeKalb County roadways, collecting an average of 1, pounds of garbage per day. Everything else is being handled through this much-needed renovation. The financing largely has stayed on schedule, as well, Hanson said. Sales tax revenue will pay for the remaining 10 percent, he said.

Hanson said the county has been fortunate, between weather allowing work to move along smoothly and the bond issuance happening at a good time. Sheriffs W. Straight Isaac Brandt S. Ralston J. Chamberlain J. Miller H. Willis 3rd Jail The 3rd jail was a handsome structure designed by T.

Meese John St. Clair A. Lease John W. Boyle K. Plus, safety features will also be added to the new building, including well-lit parking lots and a black, vinyl fence for the inmates rather than a razor or barbed-wire fence. Other new features for the updated jail will include a large booking area with separate cells from the general population, and the brand-new kitchen will feed up to inmates. The new laundry room will have three washers and three dryers — an upgrade from only one washer and dryer at the current jail.

The county has not yet decided what will go inside the new rec center, but thought is being given to building a half-court basketball court along with planted workout machines, such as pull-up bars.