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POTTER COUNTY (TX) - AN ALTERNATIVE TO NEW CONSTRUCTION

NCJ Number
38227
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1976
Length
4 pages
Annotation
RATHER THAN CONSTRUCT A MUCH-NEEDED NEW COUNTY JAIL FACILITY AT A MINIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF 4.4 MILLION, POTTER COUNTY (TX) LEASED UNUSED FACILITIES AT AN AIR FORCE BASE AND RENOVATED THEM FOR 50,000 DOLLARS.
Abstract
THE NEW FACILITIES WERE DESIGNATED MINIMUM SECURITY, AND ARE USED TO HOUSE THOSE PRISONERS PARTICIPATING IN ALCOHOL TREATMENT, WORK RELEASE, AND EDUCATION RELASE PROGRAMS.