Community Input Meeting for Jail Proposal

TYLER — The public is encouraged to attend a community input meeting on the newest Smith County Proposal for jail expansion. Officials say you can get information, ask questions, and submit comments this afternoon starting at 4:00 in the County Courthouse’s Central Jury Room. According to officials, proposal highlights include a 384-bed expansion of the existing facility, improved employee and community safety, improved efficiencies and cost savings, and elimination of out-of-county inmate housing. You can also go to http://www.Smith-County.com for more information or to email questions and comments.