The outcome of the vote on Enhance Elmore will not change the fate of a new jail — only its capacity and timing.
Cliff Williams / TPI As many as nine inmates are housed in a room in the dorm style pods that open into a dayroom. The room has two toilets that are open to the room and only one is functional due to lack of access in the chaise beyond one of the toilets.
Cliff Williams 334-740-1116Without a yes vote on Tuesday’s ballot measure for property assessments and tax collection on vape and tobacco products, funds will come from already in place Enhance Elmore measures pointed at resurfacing more Elmore County roads and tightening belts elsewhere. It would also mean building a jail that likely would have to be added on to more quickly as Elmore County grows.
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PHOTOS: Elmore County Sheriff Bill Franklin gives tour of Elmore County Jail
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