Meigs County consultants outline major repairs needed to reuse existing jail, propose phased path to 130-bed capacity Consultants told the Meigs County Commission the existing jail is in poor condition, is currently licensed for 56 beds, and would require extensive mechanical, structural and security upgrades to reach modern detention standards; a phased "housing pie" approach could allow expansion toward 130 beds while limiting simultaneous displacement of people

Meigs County's jail is in dire need of repairs and upgrades, with plans to transform it into a modern facility capable of housing 130 inmates—are the taxpayers ready for the cost?

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