Washington Prison Expansion Nearly Done
Alabama Cities Team Up for Shared Metro Jail
TALLADEGA, Ala. — County officials awarded a construction bid for the first phase of a $17 million metro jail project.
Inmates are expected to move into an expansion at Washington State Penitentiary this summer. |
Upon completion, the jail will be shared among Talladega County and the cities of Talladega, Sylacauga, Lincoln and Childersburg to help ease overcrowding in the city and county jail systems.
Officials are discussing funding options for the project with financial consultants, which will allow them to finalize the contract.
PH&J Architects of Montgomery is designing the jail.