Baldwin County is scheduled to open its new jail today. The $13 million facility replaces a 33-year-old jail that was plagued by heating and electrical problems and a leaky roof.
The new facility increases by more than two-thirds the space for inmates--housing nearly 340. It also adds larger floor space, a courtroom, and additional administrative offices. 15 new corrections officers have been hired to staff the jail.
The new facility increases by more than two-thirds the space for inmates--housing nearly 340. It also adds larger floor space, a courtroom, and additional administrative offices. 15 new corrections officers have been hired to staff the jail.
