Water and wiring problems resurface at Pratt County jail

Old water problems at the Pratt County Law Enforcement Center building and wiring issues were again brought to the attention of Pratt County commissioners on May 28. Sheriff Jimmy White took the commissioners on a two hour tour of the Law Enforcement Center, showing them that there was much that needed to be done to solve water leakage problems and improve the cabling system within the building. Shawn Harding, senior associate and architect for HMN Architects also toured the building to determine what needs to be done.
Dedicated tubing for the miles of communication that runs through the building is needed. It needs to have its own channeling so it can be replaced when needed rather than having it zip tied to other pipes in the building, White said.
As it stands now, the police and sheriffs offices can’t send emails to each other so something has to be done.
The communications room and the police evidence room both need modification and the roof, walls and windows need work to prevent water leakage.