The push to build a new jail in Latah County faces significant headwinds despite a survey showing more than half of respondents supportive of the project.
Latah County closed its jail last year after failing two inspections.
The local sheriff’s office, which ran the jail, said its electrical and fire suppression systems had problems. It also doesn’t meet federal Americans with Disabilities Act standards
Inmates are currently being held at the Nez Perce County Jail in Lewiston about 45 minutes south of town for $127 per day compared to the $116 it cost at the now shuttered jail.
Jace Perry, a consultant with Clearwater Financial who oversaw the survey, says there are a lot of respondents who said they need more information to make a decision on…
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