DARTMOUTH — Posed with costly long-term repairs to the 136-year-old Ash Street Jail, Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux is renewing his call to close it and move all inmates to the Dartmouth house of correction.

 

The jail's brick work was recently checked by a structural engineering firm.

 

It found no immediate safety issue, but did recommend temporary repair measures before winter, and permanent repairs within a few years.

 

Heroux said the short-term fix will cost about $35,000 but the long-term fix will cost over $3.8 million.

 

He said it doesn't make sense to spend $3.8 million on a building that's costing about $5 million a year to operate.

The move will also improve safety, he said.

 

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