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The Brief
- Fulton County commissioners will review a new report showing the Rice Street Jail project now carries a $1.3 billion price tag.
- The cost increase is driven by complex cell designs, market rates, and a decision to move support services inside the new facility.
- If the funding is approved, a new “special purpose facility” will eventually house more inmates than the existing jail.
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – The Fulton County Board of Commissioners is set to hear a report that shows renovations at the Rice Street Jail will cost more than originally expected.
Cost of Rice Street Jail renovations
What we know:
The cost of the jail project has increased more than $135 million to an estimated $1.3 billion.…