Latah County Jail transitioning to court holding, booking facility for potential jail renovations

Latah County jail shifts to holding facility after assessment report

LATAH COUNTY, Idaho – The Latah County Sheriff’s Office announced plans to transform its jail into a court holding and booking facility following an evaluation.

Latah County Jail transitioning to court holding, booking facility for potential jail renovations

The Sheriff's Office said the facility's fire suppression, plumbing, electrical and camera systems need to be replaced to safely house inmates for over 24 hours.

Latah County Sheriff’s Office Jail Transitioning to a Court Holding And Booking Facility-Local Inmates Will be Incarcerated in Lewiston

MOSCOW, ID – The Latah County Sheriff’s Office Jail in Moscow will transition to a court holding and daytime booking facility as local inmates will be incarcerated at the jail in Lewiston. The issue began last fall when the jail in Moscow failed inspection.  The facility was constructed in 1972 and no longer meets jail standards.  A press release from the sheriff’s office Tuesday states that upgrading the old jail would cost Latah County 13 mill…