Construction begins on $2M inmate housing facility at Purgatory

Purgatory Correctional Facility will be getting a new addition as construction begins on a low-security, work-crew building replacing dilapidated modular structures that are 16 years out of date. The single-story, $2 million detention facility will house approximately 128 work-release inmates and enhance the Sheriff’s Office ability to provide inmates with jobs that help them transition back into society. Construction of the 14,000-square-foot building began this week on a site located behind the jail. It is expected to be completed by September. St. George News