Commission members to provide a report to the county council this fall

Vancouver, Wash. – The Correction Facility Advisory Commission, CFAC, a volunteer advisory commission tasked with evaluating options to replace the county jail, decided this week to provide a report detailing possibilities for a future jail to the Clark County Council this fall.

CFAC members, a diverse group of individuals representing law and justice, community services, social services, neighborhoods, cities, business and labor, will hold their last meetings in July and August to discuss and finalize the report.

The commission decided the report will detail the results of its 18 months of research and consensus on the need, size, and characteristics for the corrections facility. Members agreed on what many components of the future jail should look like for the community. CFAC’s report also will highlight the potential costs and financial components of the project for the county council to consider.

Members noted this is Phase 1 of what will be a continuing community conversation about jail needs and costs. Commission members agreed that more research is needed on this issue and encouraged the county to continue its engagement with stakeholders. Several CFAC members indicated they would like to be a part of that process.

A work session before the county council will be scheduled for September. At the work session, CFAC will present its report to the council, and councilors and staff will discuss the next steps of the jail replacement process.

For more information, go to www.clark.wa.gov/councilors/correction-facility-advisory-commission.

CONTACT
Marlia Jenkins
Administrative Services manager
564.397.4405
marlia.jenkins@clark.wa.gov