Space shortages, repairs fuel push for new facility
A portion of the kitchen in the Williamson County jail is undergoing renovations. The dishwasher is currently damaged by the jail’s hard water. This is on of the many construction projects in the jail. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.
In one of the female inmate pods of the jail, a crack forms along on of the walls. Photo by Nalani Nuylan..
For a building that houses those accused of committing crimes in Williamson County, the Williamson County Jail has the uncanny ability to hide in plain sight.
Planted on West Fourth Street behind Monument Cafe in downtown Georgetown, the four-story facility has been a topic of heated conversation over the past few months.
Built in 1990 and then expanded in 2003, the current jail can hold 1,104…
