Decatur County Jail |
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In 1846, under Judge KELLEY, a substantial log jail was erected at a
cost of $1,800. This was used until 1884. The present [1915] jail is of
brick and was erected soon after the old one was abandoned. It cost
$12,000. It stood near the northeast corner of the square, at the corner
of Eighth and Idaho streets. ~ Howell, Prof. J.M. & Smith, Heman C. "History of Decatur County and Its People." Vol. I. S.J. Clarke Pub. Co. Chicago. 1915. |
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| After the Decatur County Jail was closed, the jail was moved to the courthouse, the southwest corner lower level of the courthouse. |
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Leon Journal-Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Wednesday, December 09, 2015 |
Jail Open in New Digs |
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The Decatur County Jail is now open at its new location at 206 NE 2nd
Street in Leon. The facility officially opened on Wednesday, December 2
when prisoners were moved from the old jail that was located on the
lower level of the courthouse. In addition, those prisoners that were
being held by other counties have also been relocated to the new
facility. The modern jail can hold 23 inmates. The
communications/dispatch has also been moved to the new building. Above,
dispatchers Michelle Rumley and Stephanie Jones stand in front of the
new computer screens used to monitor all the workings of the jail and
the 911 emergency system. The Decatur County Sheriff’s Department is
also in their new building, located right next door at 203 NE Idaho, the
former Verle Norris Law office. NOTE: Decatur County's new jail opened November 21, 2015. Photograph courtesy of Decatur County Historical Museum, Leon IA Compilation and submission by Sharon R. Becker, January of 2017 |
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