Saline County Commissioners Jim Weese and Bob Vidricksen expressed different preferences Tuesday morning regarding how the county should respond to overcrowding at the Saline County Jail, following a presentation by consultant Jim Robertson Monday morning.
Weese said he would like to remodel the current Saline County Jail after taking additional steps to reduce the number of inmates locked up by the county, possibly by reducing the amount of time inmates spend in jail. Weese said he looks forward to receiving public input on the topic.
“I want to be reassured that the only solution is making more beds available,” he said. “Can we do other things to shorten this time to get our numbers down so they are manageable? Maybe a remodel with a smaller addition. I don’t know. I heard the report yesterday, but I can’t turn around today and say let’s build us a new jail. I’m just not there.”
“It’s important that whatever we do is the right solution for the long run,” Weese added.
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