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Coryell County sheriff gives tour of jail ahead of special election


Fri, 2021-04-30 16:02
david morris
By BRITTANY FHOLER
 
Coryell County Sheriff Scott Williams gave media outlets a tour of the county jail Monday afternoon and shared more information on the current needs that the jail and county are facing.
Williams and his staff were notified last week that the Coryell County Jail was found out of compliance due to overcrowding by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, following a surprise inspection on April 14.
Previously, TCJS had requested that the Coryell County Sheriff’s Office provide to the state weekly reports on population numbers within the jail, including those inmates who are “paper ready” to be sent to Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities. On April 8, 2021, Coryell County had provided the requested information, where it was determined that their population was 103, which was over the rated facility capacity number of 92. Upon further review, it was revealed Cory ....

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Architect explains why jail renovation was not an option


With early voting over and the polls set to open at 7 a.m. Saturday, the architect for the proposed new Coryell County Jail explained why building a brand new facility would be the most beneficial option for the county.
What is at stake is whether to allow the county to issue general obligation bonds in the amount of $30.9 million for the construction of the jail.
If the measure passes, it is still up to the county’s court of commissioners to act on it.
Jeff Heffelfinger, president of Southwest Architects, based out of Cresson, said when his company was hired by the county, he was hired to design a new facility. ....

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