Shackelford County LEC 2

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Why Does Shackelford County

need a New Law Enforcement

Center?


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State of Texas

237 County Jails and 23 Privately Run Jail Facilitiesare currently being operated in Texas

Of these facilities 31 are operating in Non-Compliance

requiring the filing of a Corrective Action Plan within30 days with all work to be completed within one year

40 counties are in various stages of

planning or construction

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards is veryactive


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Shackelford County Jail

The current Shackelford County Jail Facility wasconstructed in 1927. The Jail requires a great deal ofmaintenance, is costly to operate, and has outgrownits functions.

The total inmate capacity of the facility:

8 Men

2 Women

10 Inmates


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There can be no compromises with Life Safety


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Non-Compliant with Federal Americanwith Disabilities Act (ADA)

Non-Compliant with State TexasAccessibility Standards (TAS)

Non-Compliant PopulationRequirements in past


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LOBBY/ ENTRY/ PROCESSING

The lobby currently serves as

Public Waiting Building Vestibule Processing

The current facility does notprovide a safe environment tosearch, and process inmatesdirectly from a sallyport

* Processing and Booking inmates

in this public area is extremelyunsafe.


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911/ DISPATCH/ CENTRAL CONTROL


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Lack of a safety vestibule between

holding and the 911/Dispatch/CentralControl Room

Inadequate room for functionsrequired in this space

No room for equipment racking andaccess


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MULTIPURPOSE/ HOLDING CELL

Holding Cell does not meet

requirements for the following

TCJS (Texas Commission on JailStandards)

ADA (Americans with DisabilitiesAct)

TAS (Texas AccessibilityStandards)

Fire Code

Multipurpose Room is not securedfrom inmate access


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ADMINISTRATION

Sherriffs office is the onlyadministrative area outside the secured

perimeter

Constant plumbing problems fromJail above leaving exposed pipesthroughout the facility


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STAFF BATHROOM

Plumbing problems throughout

facility leading to costly repairs on aregular basis

Bathroom does not meetrequirements for the following

ADA (Americans with DisabilitiesAct)

TAS (Texas AccessibilityStandards)

Fire Code


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ADMINISTRATION/ PATROL OFFICE

Inadequate space for both functionsin this space

Area does not support a safe workingenvironment

No space for file storage andmeetings


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Constant plumbing leaks from Jailspace above have deteriorated theceiling.

No space for electronic equipment


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PROCESSING/ INTOX/ VISITATION/DRESS OUT/ SEARCH

Critical equipment is located in areas that

inmates occupy

Too many functions occur in thisextremely small space

Visitation requires a guard to be in the

same room at all times

Inadequate size for proper Intox testing


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KITCHEN

No Scullery or Dry Storage

Kitchen Appliances are located Outside,in Storage, and in Basement

Not Compliant with State HealthDepartment Regulations


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STORAGE

Overall lack of general storage and

file storage

File storage is located outside and isnot secure


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BASEMENT/ LAUNDRY

Laundry services are inadequate

Sump pump has failed, leading to floodingof the basement multiple times in the past

Does not meet ADA/ TAS guidelines

Unsafe working environment


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CIRCULATION

No Secondary Emergency Exit fromSecond Floor

Steep, narrow stairways and nolandings at the top and bottom aredangerous while moving inmates


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CELLS

No site and sound separation betweenmales and females

Unsecured cables and wiring exposed toinmates

Exposed dumbwaiter in inmate day room

No safety vestibules in multiple

occupancy cells

Ceiling heights less than the minimumrequired 8-0

No floor drains

Inadequate minimum required floorsquare footages per Texas Commission onJail Standards

Inadequate required bunks


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STAFF WORK AREA IN JAIL

Located in an inaccessiblemechanical chase

Not secure from inmate areas

In the event of a fire, the smokeevacuation system is activated, thefirst person affected would be the

guard


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PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL PROBLEMS

Aging Plumbing and Mechanical Systems and frequently ReoccurringMaintenance Issues are potentials for Life Safety Equipment Failures


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Inaccessible mechanical chasescreate costly repairs

Window air conditioning unitsthroughout the facility are highlyinefficient and expensive to operateand maintain

Throughout the years the retrofitting

of mechanical systems is evidencedby various plumbing and mechanicalstacks emerging from the exterior

Various plumbing fixtures are nolonger repairable and have beenreplaced by non-detention gradefixtures


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ELECTRICALLow and high voltage wiring exposed in areas where inmates occupy.


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REAR ENTRANCE

No enclosed Sallyport

No secure perimeter

No secure storage

Not ADA or TAS

compliant


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EXERCISE YARD

Moving inmates to this

area requires taking themthrough the front lobby

Public access promotescontraband and securityissues

Difficult to monitor

Trees in secured areapresent potential escaperoutes


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Why Shackelford County Needs

a 24 Bed Facility Now


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Based on Texas Commission on Jail Standards requirements:

10% of all cells must be set aside for Segregation

10% of cells must set aside for Classification

The TCJS recommends a minimumAllotment of 15% Minimum of all beds

For Female Occupancy

The current 10 bed facility is too small to handle todaysneeds regarding Classification and Male/Female Segregation


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What would happen if

Shackelford County does nothing?


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There is High Probability that the current

Shackelford County Jail Facilitywill be Shut Down by theTexas Commission on Jail Standards


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Shackelford County is mandated by the State of Texas

to either house the inmates or transport them toanother facility that is regulated by theTexas Commission on Jail Standards

These other facilities could be hundreds of milesaway based on availability of open beds and

the other Countys requirements

Inmates could be required to be housed

in multiple counties


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When the TCJS closes down the

current jail facility

What would Out of County Housing

cost Shackelford County?


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Average Cost of Housing Outside Shackelford County

Based on $40.00 per Day Per Inmate

6 Inmates = $240.00 per Day + Transport costs

10 Inmates = $400.00 per Day + Transport costs

Shackelford County has already spent $25,000.00 in

2010 for housing inmates Out of County notincluding transport costs.


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Cost of Transportation

Estimated 1 Transport@ $100.00 per Day+ Minimum 6 Man hours 6 days a week

Totaling $200.00 Per Day

@ 200.00 per DayAdditional Cost is

$62,400.00 Per Year


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Potential Shackelford County Expense

Total Cost Estimate of housing 6 to 10 inmates Out ofCounty would be between $150,000 and $208,400 per year

Not adjusted for future Cost Increases

20 Years$3,000,000.00 to $4,160,000.00

25 years$3,750,000.00 to $5,200,000.00

These expenses would continue indefinitely


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Why should Shackelford County

NOT commit to housingany inmates

outside of Shackelford County?


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1. Increased Liability in transporting inmates

2. Increased Medical Expenses

3. Shackelford County would be required to hire new Transport Officers

4. Out of County Expenses and Duties leave less funds available for theSheriffs Office to patrol Shackelford County and far less time.

5. Cost of housing is subject to review each year by the respective countiesand could increase without Shackelford County having any say

6. Expense to Shackelford County never ends

7. Out of County Expenses will never be paid off

8. Shackelford County will always be at some other Countys mercy


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What will the NewShackelford County Law Enforcement

Center Cost?

How will the costs impact you the

citizens of Shackelford County?


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New Shackelford County Law Enforcement Center

Fall 2010

$5,450,000.00

Spring 2011

$5,850,000.00

Based on ShackelfordCountys current TAX RATE of

$0.4376 per $100

Plus an additional

$0.0729 per $100 (20 Year Plan)or

$0.0665 per $100 (25 Year Plan)

Based on Shackelford Countyscurrent TAX RATE of

$0.4376 per $100

Plus an additional

$0.0814 per $100 (20 Year Plan)or

$0.0749 per $100 (25 Year Plan)


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How the Tax Increase would Impact You

Based on CurrentProperty

Evaluation(Taxable Value)

$50,000

$75,000

$100,000

$150,000

$200,000

$300,000

24 Bed Facility$5,450,000

@ $0.0665 /$100

$33.00

$49.00

$66.00

$99.00

$132.00

$198.00

24 Bed Facility$5,850,000

@ $0.0749 /$100

$37.00

$55.00

$74.00

$111.00

$148.00

$222.00

Fall 2010 25 Year Plan Spring 2011 25 Year Plan

Note: All numbers have been rounded


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COST COMPARISONS

To Build a24 Bed Facility

$364,813.00/year

Cost fixed

Pays for facility in 25years

Est. Rate: 4.02%

To HouseOut of County

(Including Transport)

$208,400.00/year

Based on average10 Inmate Expense

Cost negotiatedannually

Cost never goes away


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How are the citizens of

Shackelford County going to payfor the project?


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Potential Revenue

6 Inmates per day@ $40 per Inmate =$240.00

8 Inmates per day

@ $40 per Inmate =$320.00

10 Inmates per day@ $40 per Inmate =$400.00

Totaling from $87,000.00 to

$146,000.00 per year

With an average of $120,000.00 peryear

This additional inmate populationwould not require any additional staffor overhead cost to the County


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Summary

Repayment Cost per year $ 364,813.00

Inmate Housing (Revenue) $ 120,000.00

Net Cost per year $ 244,813.00

If Shackelford County Jail is closed, the County will bepaying for an average of 10 inmates to be housed Out of

County for approximately $208,400.00 per year. TheCounty will have nothing to show for these expenses andwill always be at other Counties mercy.


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The Proposed

New Shackelford CountyLaw Enforcement Center


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Facility Advantages

1. Efficient staff friendly, safe environment

2. Energy efficient design

3. Minimum square footage to meet State Jail Standards

4. Includes non-conditioned Indoor Exercise Yard for security

5. Flexible office space for County and Community use

6. Wired for Future Video Visitation and Video Magistration

7. Designed with a Medical Examination space on site to minimizeinmate transport and medical costs

8. Master-planned for long term growth in all areas of the facility


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FACILITY TOTAL18,719 SF

JAIL

12,573 SF

SALLY PORT2,209 SF

LOBBY

863 SF

ADMINISTRATION3,072 SF

FUTURE24 BED

1,978 SF


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Central Control

CentralProcessing

Not Based on Actual

Preliminary Shackelford County Design


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Laundry

Indoor Non-ConditionedExercise Yard

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Kitchen

Not Based on Actual


Dry Storage


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Secure andAccessible Chase

Not Based on Actual


InmateShower


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SingleOccupancyCells

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Fort Worth, Texas 76109

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