Proposed Site of New Jail for Harrisonburg and Rockingham County


Proposed Site of New Jail for Harrisonburg and Rockingham County
By Scott Rogers • November 21, 2014
click here for a larger version of this map Moseley Architects has released a planning study recommending that a new jail be built at the site shown above, located in the City of Harrisonburg. Before we get to the details of this potential new facility, you may want to read up on this issue at Old South High.... A $60 million new jail by the landfill that's projected to reach capacity in seven years is the plan to fix overcrowding – that is, if it's actually a real plan at all By Andrew Jenner \| Published November 7, 2014 Now, a few snippets about the proposed new facility, from today's Daily News Record article provide some insight into what this facility would be used for.... According to the planning study, the annex would "primarily be a minimum security, treatment and program based building" with 315 beds. It would also house all women prisoners and include a mental health housing unit and a less secure "community custody wing." The wing would provide dormitory- style housing for inmates involved with work release, education release, work programs and re-entry programs. The annex would also include visitation rooms, four classrooms, a library, indoor and outdoor recreation spaces, medical offices and detox cells. A bit about the costs of the proposed new jail.... The total cost of the project is estimated at more than $63.26 million, half of which would come from the state and the rest split between the city and county. And it's possible future expansion.... The cost includes a possible future expansion of the new facility to accommodate an additional 385 beds — for a total of 700 — estimated to cost $5.78 million. The annex would be 144,000 square feet, with the option to expand to 230,140 square feet in the future. And the timing of this potential project.... Officials aim to submit a corrections study to the state by the end of the year. With state approval expected to take roughly a year, officials are hoping to receive state funding for construction in 2016. If the funds are approved then, the study plans for the new facility to open in March 2020. Read more in today's Daily News Record article.... Jail Study Recommends New Building Daily News Record, November 21, 2014 Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer
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