Monroe County Jail - Revision history

Chronically Dave at 10:01, 9 July 2025

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	* '''2025-03-08''' '''Assembling team to build new jail.''' Todd Smith is introduced to the Monroe County council as the new jail transition director to replace Cory Grass, who resigned to become the governmental affairs director for Indiana's lieutenant governor Micah Beckwith.		* '''2025-03-08''' '''Assembling team to build new jail.''' Todd Smith is introduced to the Monroe County council as the new jail transition director to replace Cory Grass, who resigned to become the governmental affairs director for Indiana's lieutenant governor Micah Beckwith.
	* '''2025-02-27 Size of new facility.''' DLZ Corporation reveals predesign work for a 500-bed facility at a total cost for the related justice center at $207 million. [[https://bsquarebulletin.com/new-monroe-county-jail-design-moves-ahead-with-persisting-concerns-about-size-cost/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2025-02-27 Size of new facility.''' DLZ Corporation reveals predesign work for a 500-bed facility at a total construction cost for the related justice center at $207 million. The toal project cost is now around $237 million, when soft costs are added. [[https://bsquarebulletin.com/new-monroe-county-jail-design-moves-ahead-with-persisting-concerns-about-size-cost/ BSB coverage]]

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Chronically Dave at 11:30, 9 April 2025

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Chronically Dave at 11:08, 9 April 2025

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			* '''2025-03-08''' '''Assembling team to build new jail.''' Todd Smith is introduced to the Monroe County council as the new jail transition director to replace Cory Grass, who resigned to become the governmental affairs director for Indiana's lieutenant governor Micah Beckwith.
	* '''2024-11-12 Potential new location: North Park.''' On a 5–1 vote (with dissent from Marty Hawk and Cheryl Munson absent) the Monroe County council approves purchase of North Park as site of new jail at a cost of $11.375-million. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-10-23-purchase-agreement-for-North-Park.pdf copy of purchase agreement]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241220173331/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2024/11/13/approvals-now-complete-for-purchase-of-north-park-property-as-new-monroe-county-jail-site/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2024-11-12 Potential new location: North Park.''' On a 5–1 vote (with dissent from Marty Hawk and Cheryl Munson absent) the Monroe County council approves purchase of North Park as site of new jail at a cost of $11.375-million. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-10-23-purchase-agreement-for-North-Park.pdf copy of purchase agreement]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241220173331/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2024/11/13/approvals-now-complete-for-purchase-of-north-park-property-as-new-monroe-county-jail-site/ BSB coverage]]
	* '''2024-10-23 Potential new location: North Park.''' On a 3–0 vote, Monroe County commissioners approve purchase of North Park as site of new jail at a cost of $11.375-million. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-10-23-purchase-agreement-for-North-Park.pdf copy of purchase agreement]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241222221438/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2024/10/23/north-park-okd-for-purchase-as-jail-site-by-monroe-county-commissioners-still-needs-nod-from-council/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2024-10-23 Potential new location: North Park.''' On a 3–0 vote, Monroe County commissioners approve purchase of North Park as site of new jail at a cost of $11.375-million. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-10-23-purchase-agreement-for-North-Park.pdf copy of purchase agreement]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241222221438/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2024/10/23/north-park-okd-for-purchase-as-jail-site-by-monroe-county-commissioners-still-needs-nod-from-council/ BSB coverage]]

CouncilorMcKim: Added PMSI jail study 4/24/2009.

2025-03-16T18:46:43Z

Added PMSI jail study 4/24/2009.

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	* '''2021-04 Need for new jail?''' Report is issued by Eve Hill of Inclusivity Strategic Consulting on the status of the current jail facility. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/Strengths-Assessment-and-Gap-Analysis-Final-6-21-21.pdf copy of the report]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223014840/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2021/06/21/joint-meeting-of-monroe-county-electeds-to-mull-criminal-justice-report-the-jail-facility-is-failing/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2021-04 Need for new jail?''' Report is issued by Eve Hill of Inclusivity Strategic Consulting on the status of the current jail facility. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/Strengths-Assessment-and-Gap-Analysis-Final-6-21-21.pdf copy of the report]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223014840/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2021/06/21/joint-meeting-of-monroe-county-electeds-to-mull-criminal-justice-report-the-jail-facility-is-failing/ BSB coverage]]
	* '''2009-08-14''' '''Need for new jail?''' The ACLU and Monroe County reach a private settlement agreement on the ACLU lawsuit, which allows the ACLU to renew its complaint if Monroe County does not meet certain conditions [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/Dkt_-52-Richardson-Stipulated-Private-Settlement-Agreement-1.pdf copy of private settlement agreement]]		* '''2009-08-14''' '''Need for new jail?''' The ACLU and Monroe County reach a private settlement agreement on the ACLU lawsuit, which allows the ACLU to renew its complaint if Monroe County does not meet certain conditions [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/Dkt_-52-Richardson-Stipulated-Private-Settlement-Agreement-1.pdf copy of private settlement agreement]]
			* '''2009-04-24''' '''Justice Complex Master Plan released'''. Master plan and study issued by PMSIinc, from Noblesville, recommending new jail, community corrections facility, juvenile detention and treatment center, sheriff's administration facility, and common warehouse and maintenance building be built on the County's Thomson property [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/PMSI-Jail-Study.pdf Monroe County Justice Complex Master Plan]]
	* '''2008-02-13''' '''Need for new jail?''' The ACLU files a lawsuit on behalf of the prisoners at the Monroe County jail, based on overcrowded conditions at the Monroe County jail. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2008-02-13-Richardson-v-Monroe-County-Sheriff-ACLU-Complaint.pdf copy of complaint]]		* '''2008-02-13''' '''Need for new jail?''' The ACLU files a lawsuit on behalf of the prisoners at the Monroe County jail, based on overcrowded conditions at the Monroe County jail. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2008-02-13-Richardson-v-Monroe-County-Sheriff-ACLU-Complaint.pdf copy of complaint]]
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Chronically Dave at 22:40, 27 February 2025

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	* '''2024-04-29 Potential new location: North Park.''' VET Environmental submits Phase 1 Environmental Study for North Park on West Hunter Valley Road as a potential jail site. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-4-29-VET-Phase-1-Environmental-Report-North-Park.pdf copy of report]]		* '''2024-04-29 Potential new location: North Park.''' VET Environmental submits Phase 1 Environmental Study for North Park on West Hunter Valley Road as a potential jail site. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-4-29-VET-Phase-1-Environmental-Report-North-Park.pdf copy of report]]
	* '''2024-09-13''' '''Current facility status.''' Monroe County sheriff Ruben Marté sends report to Monroe County commissioners on the topic of the status of current jail building systems like the fire protection, sewer, HVAC, elevator, and the roof. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-09-13-Sheriff-Marte-email-to-Monroe-County-commissioners-on-jail-building-problems.pdf copy of report]]		* '''2024-09-13''' '''Current facility status.''' Monroe County sheriff Ruben Marté sends report to Monroe County commissioners on the topic of the status of current jail building systems like the fire protection, sewer, HVAC, elevator, and the roof. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-09-13-Sheriff-Marte-email-to-Monroe-County-commissioners-on-jail-building-problems.pdf copy of report]]
	* '''2024-09-09''' '''Size of new facility.''' ACLU attorney Ken Falk ~~send~~ email to Monroe County officials with a criticism of the idea that the number of beds in a proposed new jail should be as small as 300. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-09-09-message-Ken-Falk-ACLU-Monroe-County-Jail-size.pdf  2024-09-09 message Ken Falk ACLU Monroe County Jail size.pdf copy of emailed message]]		* '''2024-09-09''' '''Size of new facility.''' ACLU attorney Ken Falk sends email to Monroe County officials with a criticism of the idea that the number of beds in a proposed new jail should be as small as 300. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-09-09-message-Ken-Falk-ACLU-Monroe-County-Jail-size.pdf  2024-09-09 message Ken Falk ACLU Monroe County Jail size.pdf copy of emailed message]]
	* '''2024-08-15''' '''Potential new location: Vernal Pike.''' Monroe County property owners Craig Cowden and Dee Burris send letter to Monroe County commissioners and Monroe County councilors clarifying that there is a cap on the price they are asking for their land of $3 million apiece. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-08-15-Letter-Cowden-Burris-Jail-Property-County-Commissioners.pdf copy of letter]]		* '''2024-08-15''' '''Potential new location: Vernal Pike.''' Monroe County property owners Craig Cowden and Dee Burris send letter to Monroe County commissioners and Monroe County councilors clarifying that there is a cap on the price they are asking for their land of $3 million apiece. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-08-15-Letter-Cowden-Burris-Jail-Property-County-Commissioners.pdf copy of letter]]
	* '''2024-08-13''' '''Potential new location: Vernal Pike.''' The chambers of commerce for Bloomington and Ellettsville sent letter to Monroe County officials supporting consideration of the Cowden property on Vernal Pike and Woodyard Road as the site of a new jail. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-08-13-jail-location-Ellettsville-Bloomington-Chamber-Letter.pdf copy of letter]]		* '''2024-08-13''' '''Potential new location: Vernal Pike.''' The chambers of commerce for Bloomington and Ellettsville sent letter to Monroe County officials supporting consideration of the Cowden property on Vernal Pike and Woodyard Road as the site of a new jail. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-08-13-jail-location-Ellettsville-Bloomington-Chamber-Letter.pdf copy of letter]]

Chronically Dave at 02:35, 10 February 2025

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	* '''2024-11-11 Potential new location: North Park.''' On a 5–1 vote (with dissent from Marty Hawk and Cheryl Munson absent) the Monroe County council approves purchase of North Park as site of new jail at a cost of $11.375-million. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-10-23-purchase-agreement-for-North-Park.pdf copy of purchase agreement]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241220173331/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2024/11/13/approvals-now-complete-for-purchase-of-north-park-property-as-new-monroe-county-jail-site/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2024-11-12 Potential new location: North Park.''' On a 5–1 vote (with dissent from Marty Hawk and Cheryl Munson absent) the Monroe County council approves purchase of North Park as site of new jail at a cost of $11.375-million. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-10-23-purchase-agreement-for-North-Park.pdf copy of purchase agreement]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241220173331/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2024/11/13/approvals-now-complete-for-purchase-of-north-park-property-as-new-monroe-county-jail-site/ BSB coverage]]
	* '''2024-10-23 Potential new location: North Park.''' On a 3–0 vote, Monroe County commissioners approve purchase of North Park as site of new jail at a cost of $11.375-million. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-10-23-purchase-agreement-for-North-Park.pdf copy of purchase agreement]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241222221438/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2024/10/23/north-park-okd-for-purchase-as-jail-site-by-monroe-county-commissioners-still-needs-nod-from-council/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2024-10-23 Potential new location: North Park.''' On a 3–0 vote, Monroe County commissioners approve purchase of North Park as site of new jail at a cost of $11.375-million. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-10-23-purchase-agreement-for-North-Park.pdf copy of purchase agreement]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241222221438/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2024/10/23/north-park-okd-for-purchase-as-jail-site-by-monroe-county-commissioners-still-needs-nod-from-council/ BSB coverage]]
	* '''2024-10-08 Funding for new jail.''' On a 5–1 vote (with dissent from Marty Hawk and Cheryl Munson absent) the Monroe County council votes to enact a local income tax for the new jail at a rate of 0.17 percent. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241225033317/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2024/10/08/new-jail-tax-rate-is-0-17-will-take-effect-for-all-monroe-county-residents-at-start-of-2025/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2024-10-08 Funding for new jail.''' On a 5–1 vote (with dissent from Marty Hawk and Cheryl Munson absent) the Monroe County council votes to enact a local income tax for the new jail at a rate of 0.17 percent. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241225033317/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2024/10/08/new-jail-tax-rate-is-0-17-will-take-effect-for-all-monroe-county-residents-at-start-of-2025/ BSB coverage]]

Chronically Dave at 02:33, 10 February 2025

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	* '''2024-11-21 Potential new location: North Park.''' On a 5–1 vote (with dissent from Marty Hawk and Cheryl Munson absent) the Monroe County council approves purchase of North Park as site of new jail at a cost of $11.375-million. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-10-23-purchase-agreement-for-North-Park.pdf copy of purchase agreement]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241220173331/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2024/11/13/approvals-now-complete-for-purchase-of-north-park-property-as-new-monroe-county-jail-site/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2024-11-11 Potential new location: North Park.''' On a 5–1 vote (with dissent from Marty Hawk and Cheryl Munson absent) the Monroe County council approves purchase of North Park as site of new jail at a cost of $11.375-million. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-10-23-purchase-agreement-for-North-Park.pdf copy of purchase agreement]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241220173331/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2024/11/13/approvals-now-complete-for-purchase-of-north-park-property-as-new-monroe-county-jail-site/ BSB coverage]]
	* '''2024-10-23 Potential new location: North Park.''' On a 3–0 vote, Monroe County commissioners approve purchase of North Park as site of new jail at a cost of $11.375-million. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-10-23-purchase-agreement-for-North-Park.pdf copy of purchase agreement]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241222221438/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2024/10/23/north-park-okd-for-purchase-as-jail-site-by-monroe-county-commissioners-still-needs-nod-from-council/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2024-10-23 Potential new location: North Park.''' On a 3–0 vote, Monroe County commissioners approve purchase of North Park as site of new jail at a cost of $11.375-million. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-10-23-purchase-agreement-for-North-Park.pdf copy of purchase agreement]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241222221438/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2024/10/23/north-park-okd-for-purchase-as-jail-site-by-monroe-county-commissioners-still-needs-nod-from-council/ BSB coverage]]
	* '''2024-10-08 Funding for new jail.''' On a 5–1 vote (with dissent from Marty Hawk and Cheryl Munson absent) the Monroe County council votes to enact a local income tax for the new jail at a rate of 0.17 percent. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241225033317/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2024/10/08/new-jail-tax-rate-is-0-17-will-take-effect-for-all-monroe-county-residents-at-start-of-2025/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2024-10-08 Funding for new jail.''' On a 5–1 vote (with dissent from Marty Hawk and Cheryl Munson absent) the Monroe County council votes to enact a local income tax for the new jail at a rate of 0.17 percent. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241225033317/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2024/10/08/new-jail-tax-rate-is-0-17-will-take-effect-for-all-monroe-county-residents-at-start-of-2025/ BSB coverage]]

Chronically Dave at 16:02, 9 February 2025

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	* '''2024-08-15''' '''Potential new location: Vernal Pike.''' Monroe County property owners Craig Cowden and Dee Burris send letter to Monroe County commissioners and Monroe County councilors clarifying that there is a cap on the price they are asking for their land of $3 million apiece. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-08-15-Letter-Cowden-Burris-Jail-Property-County-Commissioners.pdf copy of letter]]		* '''2024-08-15''' '''Potential new location: Vernal Pike.''' Monroe County property owners Craig Cowden and Dee Burris send letter to Monroe County commissioners and Monroe County councilors clarifying that there is a cap on the price they are asking for their land of $3 million apiece. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-08-15-Letter-Cowden-Burris-Jail-Property-County-Commissioners.pdf copy of letter]]
	* '''2024-08-13''' '''Potential new location: Vernal Pike.''' The chambers of commerce for Bloomington and Ellettsville sent letter to Monroe County officials supporting consideration of the Cowden property on Vernal Pike and Woodyard Road as the site of a new jail. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-08-13-jail-location-Ellettsville-Bloomington-Chamber-Letter.pdf copy of letter]]		* '''2024-08-13''' '''Potential new location: Vernal Pike.''' The chambers of commerce for Bloomington and Ellettsville sent letter to Monroe County officials supporting consideration of the Cowden property on Vernal Pike and Woodyard Road as the site of a new jail. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-08-13-jail-location-Ellettsville-Bloomington-Chamber-Letter.pdf copy of letter]]
	* '''2024-07-24''' '''Need for new jail?''' New Leaf New Life releases and statement ~~about~~ the construction of a new Monroe County jail. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-07-24-New-Leaf-New-Life-Statement-on-a-New-Monroe-County-Jail.pdf copy of statement]]		* '''2024-07-24''' '''Need for new jail?''' New Leaf New Life releases and statement opposing the construction of a new Monroe County jail. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-07-24-New-Leaf-New-Life-Statement-on-a-New-Monroe-County-Jail.pdf copy of statement]]
	* '''2024-04-29''' '''Potential new location: North Park.''' VET Environmental submits a site reconnaissance report for the North Park West Hunter Valley Road potential jail site [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-04-29-VET-Environmental-Site-Reconnaisance-Reprt.pdf copy of report]]		* '''2024-04-29''' '''Potential new location: North Park.''' VET Environmental submits a site reconnaissance report for the North Park West Hunter Valley Road potential jail site [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-04-29-VET-Environmental-Site-Reconnaisance-Reprt.pdf copy of report]]
	* '''2024-04-29''' '''Need for new jail?''' RQAW Architecture issues feasibility study to Monroe County commissioners. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-04-29-FQAW-Monroe-County-jail-feasibility-study.pdf copy of study]]		* '''2024-04-29''' '''Need for new jail?''' RQAW Architecture issues feasibility study to Monroe County commissioners. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-04-29-FQAW-Monroe-County-jail-feasibility-study.pdf copy of study]]

Chronically Dave at 16:00, 9 February 2025

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	* '''2023-04-05 Assembling team to build new jail.''' At a work session, chief deputy sheriff Phil Parker confronts county commissioners about the lack of transparency in the process of selecting the design/build firm, but does not disagree with the choice of DLZ Corporation. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223041403/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2023/04/06/confrontation-over-transparency-of-jail-architect-selection-shows-continued-rocky-relations-between-monroe-county-commissioners-sheriffs-office/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2023-04-05 Assembling team to build new jail.''' At a work session, chief deputy sheriff Phil Parker confronts county commissioners about the lack of transparency in the process of selecting the design/build firm, but does not disagree with the choice of DLZ Corporation. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223041403/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2023/04/06/confrontation-over-transparency-of-jail-architect-selection-shows-continued-rocky-relations-between-monroe-county-commissioners-sheriffs-office/ BSB coverage]]
	* '''2023-03-22 Assembling team to build new jail.''' DLZ Corporation is announced as the unanimous choice of the committee as the design/build firm. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20250119175727/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2023/03/08/dlz-gets-initial-nod-from-monroe-county-for-new-jail-design-vote-2-weeks-away/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2023-03-22 Assembling team to build new jail.''' DLZ Corporation is announced as the unanimous choice of the committee as the design/build firm. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20250119175727/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2023/03/08/dlz-gets-initial-nod-from-monroe-county-for-new-jail-design-vote-2-weeks-away/ BSB coverage]]
	* '''2023-01-23 Current facility status.''' Monroe county [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223014529/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2023/01/23/monroe-county-sheriff-on-racist-graffiti-in-jail-cells-when-i-see-that-wordi-cannot-move-slow/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2023-01-23 Current facility status.''' Monroe county sheriff Ruben Marté, who had been sworn into office three weeks earlier, and jail commander Kyle Gibbons present county commissioners with a slide deck showing deplorable conditions at the Monroe County jail. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223014529/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2023/01/23/monroe-county-sheriff-on-racist-graffiti-in-jail-cells-when-i-see-that-wordi-cannot-move-slow/ BSB coverage]]
	* '''2023-01-17 to 2023-01-19 Assembling team to build new jail.''' Committee interviews on three successive days firms who have responded to the RFQ for the design/build work: Elevatus, RQAW, and DLZ Corporation. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223041403/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2023/04/06/confrontation-over-transparency-of-jail-architect-selection-shows-continued-rocky-relations-between-monroe-county-commissioners-sheriffs-office/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2023-01-17 to 2023-01-19 Assembling team to build new jail.''' Committee interviews on three successive days firms who have responded to the RFQ for the design/build work: Elevatus, RQAW, and DLZ Corporation. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223041403/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2023/04/06/confrontation-over-transparency-of-jail-architect-selection-shows-continued-rocky-relations-between-monroe-county-commissioners-sheriffs-office/ BSB coverage]]
	* '''2022-12-21 Potential new location: Fullerton Pike.''' Bloomington's city council votes 9–0 to deny a rezone for the Fullerton Pike location to allow the location to be used as a jail [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241222223053/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2022/12/24/rezone-for-new-county-jail-denied-by-bloomington-city-council-with-calls-to-include-city-in-planning-2/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2022-12-21 Potential new location: Fullerton Pike.''' Bloomington's city council votes 9–0 to deny a rezone for the Fullerton Pike location to allow the location to be used as a jail [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241222223053/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2022/12/24/rezone-for-new-county-jail-denied-by-bloomington-city-council-with-calls-to-include-city-in-planning-2/ BSB coverage]]

Chronically Dave at 15:54, 9 February 2025

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	'''Timeline: Monroe County Jail'''		'''Timeline: Monroe County Jail'''

			=== 2025 ===
	* '''2025-03-08''' '''Assembling team to build new jail.''' Todd Smith is introduced to the Monroe County council as the new jail transition director to replace Cory Grass, who resigned to become the governmental affairs director for Indiana's lieutenant governor Micah Beckwith.		* '''2025-03-08''' '''Assembling team to build new jail.''' Todd Smith is introduced to the Monroe County council as the new jail transition director to replace Cory Grass, who resigned to become the governmental affairs director for Indiana's lieutenant governor Micah Beckwith.
			* '''2025-02-27 Size of new facility.''' DLZ Corporation reveals predesign work for a 500-bed facility at a total cost for the related justice center at $207 million. [[https://bsquarebulletin.com/new-monroe-county-jail-design-moves-ahead-with-persisting-concerns-about-size-cost/ BSB coverage]]

			=== 2024 ===
	* '''2024-11-12 Potential new location: North Park.''' On a 5–1 vote (with dissent from Marty Hawk and Cheryl Munson absent) the Monroe County council approves purchase of North Park as site of new jail at a cost of $11.375-million. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-10-23-purchase-agreement-for-North-Park.pdf copy of purchase agreement]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241220173331/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2024/11/13/approvals-now-complete-for-purchase-of-north-park-property-as-new-monroe-county-jail-site/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2024-11-12 Potential new location: North Park.''' On a 5–1 vote (with dissent from Marty Hawk and Cheryl Munson absent) the Monroe County council approves purchase of North Park as site of new jail at a cost of $11.375-million. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-10-23-purchase-agreement-for-North-Park.pdf copy of purchase agreement]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241220173331/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2024/11/13/approvals-now-complete-for-purchase-of-north-park-property-as-new-monroe-county-jail-site/ BSB coverage]]
	* '''2024-10-23 Potential new location: North Park.''' On a 3–0 vote, Monroe County commissioners approve purchase of North Park as site of new jail at a cost of $11.375-million. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-10-23-purchase-agreement-for-North-Park.pdf copy of purchase agreement]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241222221438/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2024/10/23/north-park-okd-for-purchase-as-jail-site-by-monroe-county-commissioners-still-needs-nod-from-council/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2024-10-23 Potential new location: North Park.''' On a 3–0 vote, Monroe County commissioners approve purchase of North Park as site of new jail at a cost of $11.375-million. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-10-23-purchase-agreement-for-North-Park.pdf copy of purchase agreement]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241222221438/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2024/10/23/north-park-okd-for-purchase-as-jail-site-by-monroe-county-commissioners-still-needs-nod-from-council/ BSB coverage]]
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	* '''2024-01-23''' '''Current facility status.''' Monroe County sheriff Ruben Marté sends a memo to various county officials about the Monroe County jail population. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-01-23-Memo-Monroe-County-Sheriff-Ruben-Marte-Jail-Population.pdf copy of memo]]		* '''2024-01-23''' '''Current facility status.''' Monroe County sheriff Ruben Marté sends a memo to various county officials about the Monroe County jail population. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2024-01-23-Memo-Monroe-County-Sheriff-Ruben-Marte-Jail-Population.pdf copy of memo]]
	* '''2024-xx-xx''' '''Current facility status.''' Monroe County's annual jail report for 2023 is issued. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2023-Monroe-County-Annual-Jail-Report.pdf copy of annual report]]		* '''2024-xx-xx''' '''Current facility status.''' Monroe County's annual jail report for 2023 is issued. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2023-Monroe-County-Annual-Jail-Report.pdf copy of annual report]]

			=== 2023 ===
	* '''2023-12-12 Assembling team to build new jail.''' Cory Grass is announced to Monroe County council as the jail transition director. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223000301/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2023/12/13/monroe-county-sheriff-announces-jail-transition-director-cory-grass/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2023-12-12 Assembling team to build new jail.''' Cory Grass is announced to Monroe County council as the jail transition director. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223000301/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2023/12/13/monroe-county-sheriff-announces-jail-transition-director-cory-grass/ BSB coverage]]
	* '''2023-11-30 Assembling team to build new jail.''' Monroe County sheriff Ruben Marté sends email message to several officials with his reaction to the deliberations by Monroe County commissioners about their decision to revise the county's ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) plan to fund a contract position for a jail transition director. The sheriff's email reacts to the lack of enthusiasm expressed by commissioners for bringing someone on board who is not currently working in the sheriff's office—not to the outcome of their decision to amend the APRA plan. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2023-11-30-Sheriff-Ruben-Marte-email-message-about-commissioners-ARPA-decision-on-jail-transition-director-with-subject-line-clarification.pdf copy of email message]]		* '''2023-11-30 Assembling team to build new jail.''' Monroe County sheriff Ruben Marté sends email message to several officials with his reaction to the deliberations by Monroe County commissioners about their decision to revise the county's ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) plan to fund a contract position for a jail transition director. The sheriff's email reacts to the lack of enthusiasm expressed by commissioners for bringing someone on board who is not currently working in the sheriff's office—not to the outcome of their decision to amend the APRA plan. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/2023-11-30-Sheriff-Ruben-Marte-email-message-about-commissioners-ARPA-decision-on-jail-transition-director-with-subject-line-clarification.pdf copy of email message]]
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	* '''2023-01-23 Current facility status.''' Monroe county sheriff Ruben Marté, who had been sworn into office three weeks earlier, and jail commander Kyle Gibbons present county commissioners with a slide deck showing deplorable conditions at the Monroe County jail. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223014529/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2023/01/23/monroe-county-sheriff-on-racist-graffiti-in-jail-cells-when-i-see-that-wordi-cannot-move-slow/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2023-01-23 Current facility status.''' Monroe county sheriff Ruben Marté, who had been sworn into office three weeks earlier, and jail commander Kyle Gibbons present county commissioners with a slide deck showing deplorable conditions at the Monroe County jail. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223014529/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2023/01/23/monroe-county-sheriff-on-racist-graffiti-in-jail-cells-when-i-see-that-wordi-cannot-move-slow/ BSB coverage]]
	* '''2023-01-17 to 2023-01-19 Assembling team to build new jail.''' Committee interviews on three successive days firms who have responded to the RFQ for the design/build work: Elevatus, RQAW, and DLZ Corporation. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223041403/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2023/04/06/confrontation-over-transparency-of-jail-architect-selection-shows-continued-rocky-relations-between-monroe-county-commissioners-sheriffs-office/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2023-01-17 to 2023-01-19 Assembling team to build new jail.''' Committee interviews on three successive days firms who have responded to the RFQ for the design/build work: Elevatus, RQAW, and DLZ Corporation. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223041403/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2023/04/06/confrontation-over-transparency-of-jail-architect-selection-shows-continued-rocky-relations-between-monroe-county-commissioners-sheriffs-office/ BSB coverage]]

			=== 2022 ===
	* '''2022-12-21 Potential new location: Fullerton Pike.''' Bloomington's city council votes 9–0 to deny a rezone for the Fullerton Pike location to allow the location to be used as a jail [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241222223053/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2022/12/24/rezone-for-new-county-jail-denied-by-bloomington-city-council-with-calls-to-include-city-in-planning-2/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2022-12-21 Potential new location: Fullerton Pike.''' Bloomington's city council votes 9–0 to deny a rezone for the Fullerton Pike location to allow the location to be used as a jail [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241222223053/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2022/12/24/rezone-for-new-county-jail-denied-by-bloomington-city-council-with-calls-to-include-city-in-planning-2/ BSB coverage]]
	* '''2022-12-12 Potential new location: Fullerton Pike.''' Monroe County councilor Jennifer Crossley states at a meeting of the county's community justice reform committee (CJRC) that she no longer supports Fullerton Pike as a location for a new county jail. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223015302/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2022/12/12/crossley-breaks-with-other-monroe-county-officials-on-new-jail-choice/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2022-12-12 Potential new location: Fullerton Pike.''' Monroe County councilor Jennifer Crossley states at a meeting of the county's community justice reform committee (CJRC) that she no longer supports Fullerton Pike as a location for a new county jail. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223015302/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2022/12/12/crossley-breaks-with-other-monroe-county-officials-on-new-jail-choice/ BSB coverage]]
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	* '''2022-10-27 Assembling team to build new jail.''' Monroe County issues an RFQ for new jail. The RFQ includes the wording: "The committee will request presentations from each submitter, these presentations will be open to the public and may include a public display/presentation." The committee membership was: Richard Crider, Monroe County’s fleet and building manager; David Gardner, ASI Facilities Services contractor; Lee Baker, county attorney; Kyle Gibbons, jail commander; Matt Demmings, assistant jail commander; and Angie Purdie, administrator for the commissioners.[[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/RFQ-for-Jail-Facility-Design.pdf copy of RFQ]]		* '''2022-10-27 Assembling team to build new jail.''' Monroe County issues an RFQ for new jail. The RFQ includes the wording: "The committee will request presentations from each submitter, these presentations will be open to the public and may include a public display/presentation." The committee membership was: Richard Crider, Monroe County’s fleet and building manager; David Gardner, ASI Facilities Services contractor; Lee Baker, county attorney; Kyle Gibbons, jail commander; Matt Demmings, assistant jail commander; and Angie Purdie, administrator for the commissioners.[[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/RFQ-for-Jail-Facility-Design.pdf copy of RFQ]]
	* '''2022-07-22 Potential new location: Fullerton Pike.''' Monroe County commissioners approve $10.02 million land purchase on Fullerton Pike (contingent on rezone by city of Bloomington) as location of new jail. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223022530/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2022/07/27/monroe-county-looking-to-build-new-jail-in-sw-bloomington-10m-real-estate-deal-gets-initial-ok/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2022-07-22 Potential new location: Fullerton Pike.''' Monroe County commissioners approve $10.02 million land purchase on Fullerton Pike (contingent on rezone by city of Bloomington) as location of new jail. [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223022530/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2022/07/27/monroe-county-looking-to-build-new-jail-in-sw-bloomington-10m-real-estate-deal-gets-initial-ok/ BSB coverage]]

			=== 2021 ===
	* '''2021-06-20 Need for new jail?''' Report is issued by Kenneth A. Ray of RJS Justice Services, which concludes that the Monroe County jail facility "is failing." [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/MCICJ-Study-Final-Report-Submitted-062021.pdf copy of report]] [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/MCICJS-Excutive-Summary-Key-Findings-Recommendations.pdf copy of executive summary]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223014840/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2021/06/21/joint-meeting-of-monroe-county-electeds-to-mull-criminal-justice-report-the-jail-facility-is-failing/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2021-06-20 Need for new jail?''' Report is issued by Kenneth A. Ray of RJS Justice Services, which concludes that the Monroe County jail facility "is failing." [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/MCICJ-Study-Final-Report-Submitted-062021.pdf copy of report]] [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/MCICJS-Excutive-Summary-Key-Findings-Recommendations.pdf copy of executive summary]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223014840/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2021/06/21/joint-meeting-of-monroe-county-electeds-to-mull-criminal-justice-report-the-jail-facility-is-failing/ BSB coverage]]
	* '''2021-04 Need for new jail?''' Report is issued by Eve Hill of Inclusivity Strategic Consulting on the status of the current jail facility. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/Strengths-Assessment-and-Gap-Analysis-Final-6-21-21.pdf copy of the report]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223014840/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2021/06/21/joint-meeting-of-monroe-county-electeds-to-mull-criminal-justice-report-the-jail-facility-is-failing/ BSB coverage]]		* '''2021-04 Need for new jail?''' Report is issued by Eve Hill of Inclusivity Strategic Consulting on the status of the current jail facility. [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/Strengths-Assessment-and-Gap-Analysis-Final-6-21-21.pdf copy of the report]] [[https://web.archive.org/web/20241223014840/https://bsquarebulletin.com/2021/06/21/joint-meeting-of-monroe-county-electeds-to-mull-criminal-justice-report-the-jail-facility-is-failing/ BSB coverage]]

			=== Before 2021 ===
	* '''2009-08-14''' '''Need for new jail?''' The ACLU and Monroe County reach a private settlement agreement on the ACLU lawsuit, which allows the ACLU to renew its complaint if Monroe County does not meet certain conditions [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/Dkt_-52-Richardson-Stipulated-Private-Settlement-Agreement-1.pdf copy of private settlement agreement]]		* '''2009-08-14''' '''Need for new jail?''' The ACLU and Monroe County reach a private settlement agreement on the ACLU lawsuit, which allows the ACLU to renew its complaint if Monroe County does not meet certain conditions [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/Dkt_-52-Richardson-Stipulated-Private-Settlement-Agreement-1.pdf copy of private settlement agreement]]
	* '''2009-04-24''' '''Justice Complex Master Plan released'''. Master plan and study issued by PMSIinc, from Noblesville, recommending new jail, community corrections facility, juvenile detention and treatment center, sheriff's administration facility, and common warehouse and maintenance building be built on the County's Thomson property [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/PMSI-Jail-Study.pdf Monroe County Justice Complex Master Plan]]		* '''2009-04-24''' '''Justice Complex Master Plan released'''. Master plan and study issued by PMSIinc, from Noblesville, recommending new jail, community corrections facility, juvenile detention and treatment center, sheriff's administration facility, and common warehouse and maintenance building be built on the County's Thomson property [[https://bloomdocs.org/wp-content/uploads/simple-file-list/PMSI-Jail-Study.pdf Monroe County Justice Complex Master Plan]]