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| IL Continues With New Jail Plans |
| By kfvs12.com |
| Published: 04/28/2010 |
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MARION, IL (KFVS) - After years of hard work, Williamson County will soon see the construction of a new county jail. "We're very busy," Williamson County Jail Administrator Gray Tyner said. At the start of the day on Tuesday, the Williamson County Jail housed 82 inmates. However, Tyner said with the approach of summer that number would go up. "We've always got people in it (the jail). That takes a lot of wear and tear and abuse and everything we have here has not been replaced since 1985 or 1972," Tyner said. Originally, the jail was constructed with just 35 beds back in 1972. However, as the county grew, so did the need for jail space. In 1985 more beds were added totaling 112 but Tyner said their working capacity is at 86 inmates. Read More. |
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