Justice Complex

Two Justice Complex listening sessions upcoming

Williamson County will host two come-and-go community feedback sessions for its Justice Complex project this coming week.  Both meetings will be held at the Williamson County EMS North Campus, 3189 SE Inner Loop in Georgetown. Meetings will be held: Saturday, August 22, from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Carlson Place resident James Headrick, front, expresses his opposition to the Justice Complex property to the Williamson County Commissioners Court, August 4. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Carlson Place resident James Headrick, front, expresses his opposition to the Justice Complex property to the Williamson County Commissioners Court, August 4. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Justice Complex update: Commissioners again delay Justice Complex planning for additional public input

Updated at 1:30 p.m. on Friday August 7Williamson County is hosting two in-person events to receive community feedback and comments regarding the Williamson County Justice Complex project on Saturday, August 22, and Thursday, August 27.
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.

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.

Inside Williamson County Jail

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.
Georgetown Chief of Police Cory Tchida, right, and Ben Stewart, Georgetown City Council District 7, left, answer questions about Williamson County’s Justice Complex in a town hall on Thursday, May 21, at Caver Elementary. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Georgetown Chief of Police Cory Tchida, right, and Ben Stewart, Georgetown City Council District 7, left, answer questions about Williamson County’s Justice Complex in a town hall on Thursday, May 21, at Caver Elementary. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Residents brainstorm solutions, roadblocks in attempt to stop jail proposal

In the wake of the Williamson County Commissioners Court moving forward with the purchase of a site for its future Jail and Justice Center Complex, Georgetown City Council Member Ben Stewart held a town hall Thursday, May 21, to discuss the zoning process for the site.
Residents from Carlson Place, Saddle Creek, Pinnacle, Churchill Farms, Summercrest and University Park fill the Commissioner Courtroom during the May 19 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Residents from Carlson Place, Saddle Creek, Pinnacle, Churchill Farms, Summercrest and University Park fill the Commissioner Courtroom during the May 19 meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Jail a done deal: Commissioners finalize $75M site purchase despite resident concerns

After an hour of public opposition from residents, Williamson County Commissioners Court finalized its contract to buy 248 acres off SE Inner Loop in South Georgetown for its future Jail and Justice Center.
Stephanie Tibbets, vice president for the Saddle Creek Board of Directors for the HOA and a retired pediatric sexual assault nurse examiner, speaks against the proposed Justice Complex location during the May 12 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Stephanie Tibbets, vice president for the Saddle Creek Board of Directors for the HOA and a retired pediatric sexual assault nurse examiner, speaks against the proposed Justice Complex location during the May 12 Commissioners Court meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Public pushback grows as Williamson County advances Justice Complex

The Williamson County Commissioners Court is moving ahead with plans to build a new Jail and Justice Center in South Georgetown on SE Inner Loop, despite growing public objections to the proposed location by residents in the area.
James Headrick, organizer for NotByOurSchools, which is a group of Georgetown residents who want the new Jail and Justice Center to be on a different property, speaks on why the current 248-acre site is not a good idea. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

James Headrick, organizer for NotByOurSchools, which is a group of Georgetown residents who want the new Jail and Justice Center to be on a different property, speaks on why the current 248-acre site is not a good idea. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Residents push back against potential jail site

Residents from six different Georgetown neighborhoods aired grievances Tuesday, May 5, about Williamson County’s plan to build a new jail and justice center on 248 acres on SE Inner Loop.
Cameron Glass, director of justice for Kitchell/CEM, Inc., presents the Phase 1 update for the new Jail and Justice Center during the December 17 County Commissioners Court meeting at the historic courthouse. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Cameron Glass, director of justice for Kitchell/CEM, Inc., presents the Phase 1 update for the new Jail and Justice Center during the December 17 County Commissioners Court meeting at the historic courthouse. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Jail, Justice Center could move into new facilities by 2031

Williamson County is working to move the county jail and justice center operations away from downtown Georgetown by 2031. Located at 306 West Fourth Street in Georgetown, the current jail opened in 1989 and can hold more than 1,000 inmates.
Cameron Glass, front, is joined by Jeff Bradley, behind, to answer questions about how Phase 1 of the new Jail/Justice Center project will roll out, July 22. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Cameron Glass, front, is joined by Jeff Bradley, behind, to answer questions about how Phase 1 of the new Jail/Justice Center project will roll out, July 22. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Williamson County begins Phase 1 of new jail project

Williamson County Commissioners continued discussions about the county’s future jail during a meeting Tuesday, July 22. They directed planning and management firm Kitchell/CEM Inc.
County Commissioner Valerie Covey updates the court on what the next steps are for the county’s new jail during the July 15 Commissioner Court meeting. Photos by Nalani Nuylan.

County Commissioner Valerie Covey updates the court on what the next steps are for the county’s new jail during the July 15 Commissioner Court meeting. Photos by Nalani Nuylan.

Commissioners divided on potential new jail property

Williamson County is looking for properties that could house the county’s next jail, but planning hit a snag Tuesday, July 15, when county commissioners were divided on a potential contract for a property near Florence.