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| Plans Underway for New Rush County Jail |
| By correctionalnews.com- Torrey Sims |
| Published: 12/21/2016 |
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RUSHVILLE, Ind. — The Rush County Jail project in Rushville is now one step closer to its groundbreaking. The project is the result of a successful collaboration between Rush County Sheriff Jim Cowan, members of the county’s Community Corrections Department and city officials. The Indianapolis office of DLZ Architects and Engineers will be responsible for the design of the approximately $20 million jail. In fall of 2016, Eric Ratts, AIA, principal architect for DLZ, requested that county leaders approve his request to seek bids for the demolition of existing buildings between Main Street and Perkins Street in order to prepare for the Rush County Jail project. After leaders agreed to the demolition, final plans for the project were submitted and as of press time it is anticipated that the jail project will break ground in late January or early Feb. 2017. With an emphasis on addressing mental health and addictions, the 139-bed design incorporates an extensive medical housing unit, according to Ratts. The 54,630-square-foot jail project went to bid for construction services on Dec. 20, and as of press time was set to announce the construction team on Jan. 9, 2017. Read More. |
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