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Bibb County Jail Expands for Better Care | Macon News
Bibb County Jail just broke ground on a major expansion—on budget and ahead of schedule—designed to handle inmates with mental health needs, physical ailments, or behavioral challenges. With over 1,000 inmates currently housed (above capacity), the new 150-bed wing aims to improve management, reduce overcrowding, and finally allow renovations to the aging facility. The focus? Rehabilitation over confinement—with dedicated, therapeutic spaces replacing makeshift offices. Priced between $28.5M and $31M, construction targets completion by late 2027 or early 2028, promising safer operations and…
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