Detention Center Ad Hoc Committee - Oct. 27, 2026

Richland County Detention Center Ad Hoc Committee meeting, titled Oct. 27, 2026 (meeting metadata dated Oct. 28, 2026). County Administrator Brown reported on facility projects. MTS, the county’s contracted security-equipment provider, submitted items for review; Mosley Architects approved them with notes, and MTS was expected to demonstrate the security-control system on site. The Phase 5 alarm replacement and attorney-client visitation area are complete. Roofing drawings and specifications are finished, with solicitation anticipated within 30 days; the project will proceed through committee and council approval, and completion is estimated for October 2027. The new housing tower’s design is nearly complete and preliminary estimates are underway. Council has already approved its funding; the project is intended to add about 300 beds, with completion estimated in 2029. Renovations to the remaining Phase 1 housing units are budgeted and being phased around occupancy. No committee action was requested on these project updates, and no procurement-related votes were taken.

The committee also reviewed detention-center capacity and population pressures: the facility housed 1,132 adults, and renovations further constrain available space. The administrator described site visits to other detention centers and operational challenges related to classification and housing. The committee approved routine meeting business, including the agenda, but did not take additional action on contracts or spending.