Smith County Jail Expansion Broke Ground
Posted/updated on: January 6, 2012 at 11:20 am
TYLER — The first leg of construction for the $35 million, voter approved jail bond kicked off Thursday morning in Tyler.
This first phase of construction will include the relocation of Smith County kitchen and laundry facilities in order to streamline jail services. It will also include the addition of a video visitation station that will improve safety and security during the visitation process. Construction of the Low Risk Facility portion of the jail project is expected to last about 36 weeks. Construction on the downtown portion of the jail improvement plan is scheduled to begin late in the year.
“It’s been a long time comin’ and a long time overdue, but thanks to this Commissioner’s Court and the public’s confidence, we see a brighter future,” Smith County Sheriff J.B. Smith said.
