Days before the Council met, on Oct. 6, Freddie Tackett died in the county jail after experiencing a medical emergency. This was the third jail death since July, with all of them blamed on jail staff negligence. Activists continue to ask the County Council, “How will building a new jail prevent a single death?”
The new jail is not a done deal; while the purchase of the proposed site has been completed, the Council has not approved the financing plan for construction costs. A 40-year extension of the sales tax after 2027 is widely unpopular.
No new jail!
If the bastards do push it through, don't forget: sometimes construction sites catch on fire. You know, all by themselves.