Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts is proposing a new facility on the grounds of the troubled Rice Street jail that would house up to 3,200 inmates with medical, mental health or other special needs.

The new building and repairs to the existing jail are estimated to cost $1.1 billion. Pitts said most of the money will come from revenues Fulton will receive as its tax allocation districts expire.

The county foregoes property tax revenue in its tax allocation districts. The money is instead invested in development within the districts.

“This plan for the future of the jail prioritizes the needs of detainees who need the most care,” Pitts said. “It also mitigates the financial impact to taxpayers compared to building a new jail.”

The County Commission will vote Wednesday on the

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