ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) – The new Allen County Jail is starting to look and function like a real jail on the inside, county leaders say, as construction continues to move ahead of schedule and under budget.
Allen County Commissioner Ron Turpin walked local media through parts of the new Allen County Justice Center, including the first housing pod, kitchen and medical areas. The tour offered the clearest look yet at how inmates and staff will move through the building once it opens.
“This is an over 400,000-square-foot facility, and we’re pleased to say we’re not only ahead of schedule, but we’re also under budget,” Turpin said…