Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux is reiterating his call to close Ash Street Jail, saying it could be done for $10 million.

The job would pay for itself in three years through savings in utilities and maintenance costs and staff overtime, he said.

The over 200,000-square-foot, 137-year-old building is owned by the state. He said it needs about $11 million in essential repairs.

Heroux said the $10 million would be used to outfit three housing units at the Dartmouth House of Correction in North Dartmouth with cell locks and toilets.

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