1/29/13- The Livingston County Jail will undergo a peer review as a step towards expanding the facility. The Board of Commissioners recently approved the signing of a contract with RQAW Consulting Engineers and Architects to review the jail facilities and offer suggestions on how to efficiently expand the property. RQAW is currently conducting similar reviews with 6 other jails in the state. The capacity of the jail needs to increase in booking, segregation of inmates, and womenâs corridors. The peer review will cost a total of $14,000 and will offer solutions to these issues. Though a design hasnât been decided on, there have been talks about adding a pod to the property that would provide corridors to help segregate inmates and allow for easier monitoring. A time frame hasnât been established, but once the review is complete, the county can move forward with design plans. The estimated cost for the expansion is 6 to 8 ½ million dollars. (SO)
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