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Jail project nearly done, prisoners being returned


Jail project nearly done, prisoners being returned
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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EDWARDSVILLE The $14 million Madison County Jail renovation is nearly completed with workers out of the cell blocks, according to sheriff’s department officials.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Maj. Jeff Connor told the Madison County Board’s Judiciary Committee Friday that several prisoners will be moving from the Alton Police Department to the county jail.
“It is going to be a process relocating the inmates in Alton,” Connor said. “That process has started effective today.”
The jail renovation took several years. It corrected a number of issues and made improvements, but it did not increase capacity at the jail. ....

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County panel declines help from pastor


County panel declines help from pastor
Scott Cousins, scousins@thetelegraph.com
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EDWARDSVILLE A local prisoner advocate spoke to the Madison County Board’s Judiciary Committee about providing help for the Public Defender’s Office, but was not given an overly warm reception.
The Rev. Danny Holliday the brother of Madison County Board Member Michael “Doc” Holliday, D-Alton had asked the full Madison County Board about the possibility of providing assistance and was given a chance to talk to the Judiciary Committee.
Both Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine and Public Defender Mary Copeland said they are always willing to receive information about cases. But Copeland said confidentiality and ethical issues would make it difficult for any kind of a formal system to be developed. ....

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