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(Continued from Page 1) close the 22-foot-by-30-foot outdoor exercise area, mandated by Department of Corrections. And while the architect is trying to persuade Corrections officials to drop a requirement for electronic locks ($1,000 apiece), he warned the supervisors that the powers-that-be in Richmond may hold out for the installation of special security doors throughout the jail which could add an additional $48,000. If so, the renovation cost would reach the $150,000 “ball park” estimate given by Department of Correction’s architects last April. Renovation work outlined by Spencer in his review of the blueprint included: —construction of a noncontact visitors' area with viewing screen of 7/«-inch bullet-proof glass and speaker panels set up for two visitors and two prisoners, — replacement of the existing stairway with steel stairs with cement treads, — addition of sheet rock over the existing plaster walls, a subfloor of plywood with vinyl tile covering over i he old wood floors, suspended ceiling and fluorescent lighting.
Doors to the dayroom and other doors to which prisoners will have access will be security-type, hollow metal doors with standard prison locks. The cell block will have heavy-weight, maximum security doors.
The existing opening to the basement will be closed off, eliminating access to the basement from inside the jail. All the windows to which prisoners have contact will also be replaced with standard steel security windows with steel bars and expanded metal mesh.
Spencer reported that basic construction work on the jail could be completed in less than three months. Specialty items such as electronic locks, security doors and security windows will take 14 to 15 weeks, he added. From start of renovation work until the jail is in operation will be approximately five months, he noted.
“It looks good. When do we start?” asked Gilkey.
Spencer said he was meeting with Department of Corrections representatives on Wednesday and would know then the final word on the electronic locks and security doors. ‘Til let you know as soon as 1 get back from Richmond.”
As to funding for the $115,000 renovation project, Gilkey reported that the county is eligible for state reimbursement on 50 percent of jail construction costs up to $100,000.
Delegate Raymond R. ‘‘Andy’’ Guest said on Monday that the Department of Corrections has included
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