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| Portage County studies need for new jail |
| By stevenspointjournal.com- Sari Lesk |
| Published: 09/25/2014 |
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STEVENS POINT – Portage County leaders are updating their information to determine if the county needs a new jail. The current facility, which was built in the 1990s for about $5 million, does not meet Wisconsin Department of Corrections standards. It also presents challenges for jail staff and is inefficient, said Don Jankowski, a County Board member and chairman of the Space and Properties Committee. Remodeling the facility to bring it in line with state code would cost about $10 million to $13 million. Portage County is working with Venture Architects in Milwaukee, the same architectural firm that previously studied the jail, to determine the best path for the future. The Milwaukee firm focuses on planning and designing facilities for government agencies. Read More. |
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