New jail in Berkeley County will hold more inmates

New jail in Berkeley County will hold more inmates

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – As the Berkeley County population grows, so too is the need for more jail space. The planning process for the new Berkeley County jail began back in 2018 – and construction is now well underway. “You’ve got to financially be in a position to do something like this,” said Berkeley County Supervisor Johnny Cribb during a tour of jail construction. “Years ago, when there was a need, the county wasn’t in a very good po…