Cabell County
Jail Detail Report
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Component |
Current Status |
Recommendations |
Cost |
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General Exterior |
The jail on site and is currently in use but will be vacated once the prisoners are relocated to the regional jail facility. We were not allowed into the jail at the time of our visit. According to a 1996 report, the exterior walls of the jail building “appear to be in good condition”, the roof had “recently been renovated”, and the interior floors and walls were “found to be in satisfactory condition.” |
The exterior would benefit from a good cleaning.
Jail Masonry Cleaning |
See the notes on the courthouse about gutting and remodeling the jail building for new functions. |
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Exterior Walls |
The foundation of the jail is concrete. Moss and mold are present (P5, P6) and water damage is evident in the spalling of the stone. The mortar is in fair condition. |
We recommend that after the stone has been cleaned by an acceptable method it should be sealed with a clear sealer to prevent further damage to the stone. The damage at the entry stairs should be repaired. |
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Roof |
The roof of the jail appeared to be in good condition. |
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Windows and Doors |
The windows are steel sash and in very poor shape. The outer doors are aluminum/glass and are generally in good condition. |
Our recommendation is to replace the windows with aluminum thermal break double pane windows to match the courthouse. |
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Fire Safety |
The building does not contain a sprinkler system and it is unknown if there is a whole building fire alarms. |
We recommend that a new enclosed fire stairway be built between the jail and the courthouse. Sprinkler system is not required. |
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Structure
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The jail suffers extensive moisture damage on the outer walls due to the window air conditioners leaking condensate down the sides (P3). There is some damage on basement/jail side doors. |
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Security |
Security issues are unknown. |
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Electrical |
Unknown |
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Mechanical |
Unknown |
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Work Safety |
Unknown |
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Space Requirements |
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See the notes on the courthouse about gutting and remodeling the jail building for new functions. |