Rock County’s Administrator is providing updates on all the changes coming with the Rock County Jail Project.

Josh Smith says the 911 Communications Center upgrades are taking a little longer than the county would have liked due to supply chain issues, but he hopes they’re able to get HVC equipment in soon so they can start moving people into the building.

Smith says the county has been shifting philosophies a bit when it comes to those at the jail and the new upgrades will provide better opportunities for treatment and addressing mental health, so people are better suited when they re-renter the community.

The jail project is expected to be completed in 2024 with demolition of the Pinehurst building in 2025.