The Data Doesn't Lie: The Truth About Winona's Jail Population - OpenSIPS Trunking Solutions
Overview
After months of study, the winona county jail advisory committee recommended last week that the county board build a new jail at an estimated cost of $22 million.
Debt payments for the project would cost the owner of a $100,000 home an extra $36 per year in taxes for the next 25 years. Read also: 10 Chilling Facts About Ed Gein's Photos You Won't Believe!
Reviewed and conducted preliminary analysis of jail data provided by the sheriff's office; Read also: FakeHub The Wish Makers: Your Questions Answered (Finally!)
Prepared an agenda and slides for the community meeting; Read also: 5 Things You Didn't Know About This Knoxville Craigslist Find
Gathered available statistics on county population, arrests, and other available criminal justice Read also: OMG! Urfavbellabbys New Video Is Hilarious – And It's Already Viral!
It's been nearly five years since the winona county jail was forced to shut down in 2018 after failing to meet modern safety codes and now a new one is ready to take it's place.
But there remain unsettled issues:
Construction of the new winona county jail is wrapping up, and the facility is on track to open by october, county officials said.