The current Lawrence County Jail
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Current capacity 52
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Built 1986 by Branco of Neosho to replace the 1874 jail. Warren and Goodin Architects.
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58x70, 4060 square feet.
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Began as 24 beds but was expanded to 52 over the years by moving sheriff’s offices out.
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It replaced the 1874 jail, which also was 24 beds, but the county could only use 15 due to condition.
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Four sheriffs have served in the current jail:
Sheriff Dave Tatum (1981-1996)
Sheriff Doug Seneker (1997-2004)
Sheriff Ed Weisacosky (2005-2008)
Sheriff Brad DeLay (2008-Present)
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Average Daily Population (ADP)
2016 - 72 + 10 on electronic monitoring
2017 - 75 + 41 on electronic monitoring
2018 - 74 + 34 on electronic monitoring
2019 - 77 + 40 on electronic monitoring
2020 - 71 + 63 on electronic monitoring
2021 - 77 + 71 on electronic monitoring
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Annual cost to board inmates in other counties
2013 - $12,291
2014 - $50,435
2015 - $142,442
2016 - $249,355
2017 - $284,403
2018 - $355,742
2019 - $318,170
2020 - $350,463
2021 - $428,000 to date (at this monthly average, total for year would reach $513,600)
