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Hays County moves toward compliance with state jail standards
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 by Austin Monitor
A state inspection in September revealed problems with the county’s jail facility, including a leaking roof and HVAC system, rust on cell doors, mold in the kitchen and in some cells, and a broken two-way communications system between inmates and corrections officers.
The county wants to reassure the state that it is fixing these problems. A letter from
On Tuesday, county commissioners approved a $293,000 contract with Fifth Wall Roofing Systems to remove and replace the roof of the
But the renovations approved at
“I appreciate you addressing the question of what is the most financially responsible and safest and most humane way to treat prisoners over the long run,” Barton said. “And that’s a totally separate issue from the short-term repairs.”
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