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Supervisors expect Jackson County jail decision next week

26.05.13

5 million, while Clemons, Rutherford & Associates suggested a precast concrete and steel cell jail that would cost $26 million to $36 million. Last month, the four presenting firms said their new designs could cost between $23 million and $36 million. The cheapest options were a hub-and-spoke composite dome structure proposed by PB-Heery and a smaller-than-requested cinder block jail proposed by Kaybeau Development. PASCAGOULA, Mississippi -- Supervisors should have a design decision on the new Jackson County Adult Detention Center next week, board President John McKay said Monday. In June, Supervisors McKay, Melton Harris Jr. and Troy Ross voted to allow companies time to present alternate proposals for the multimillion-dollar jail, saying it could lead to savings for taxpayers. Goldberg, Sullivan and McCrerey Architects & Planners pitched a modular steel cell jail that would cost about $29. Pryor and Morrow currently holds the contract for the design work and is nearly finished with a design. McKay said the issue is further complicated by upcoming federal requirements for more day rooms in jails and rape prevention programs. and Ocean Springs-based Kaybeau Development LLC. Late last month, the board heard from four companies pitching alternate design ideas. That jail would be 142,154 square feet and have 828 beds.

Source: Mississippi Press (blog)

Couple jailed for allegedly providing drugs to teens

26.05.13

Creekmore and Jones both appeared to be under the influence of a hallucinogenic, and Creekmore’s 16-year-old daughter and the daughter’s 15-year-old friend also appeared to be under the influence. Melissa Carin Creekmore, 35, and Raymond Joseph Jones, 28, were each booked into the New Hanover County jail on suspicion of child abuse and neglect causing serious injury and two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. According New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Because the group appeared very animated, said Brewer, the officer thought there was  a domestic dispute and went over to them. Jerry Brewer, an officer was on patrol in the area of Fort Fisher just before 1 a. m. Monday when he saw the group of four people standing near a car along the shore. “They were heavily hallucinating,” said Brewer.

Source: StarNewsOnline.com (blog)