SD County Sheriff Seeks Community Input on Future of Vista Jail

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ENCINITAS (CNS) - The San Diego County Sheriff's Office wants to hear
from North County residents regarding the future of the Vista Detention
Facility at a public forum Tuesday in Encinitas.
The jail was built in 1972 and expanded in 1978 and 1988. It's located
adjacent to the Vista Sheriff's Station and North County Superior Court.
Sheriff's officials say it ``is in dire need of replacement and
modernization.''
The two-hour forum is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Encinitas
Community Center at 1140 Oakcrest Park Drive. The first forum was held in
February in Vista.
``This second forum is an opportunity to hear factual information,
understand the current planning process and provide community input on the
future modernization of the Vista Detention Facility,'' the sheriff's office
said in a statement.
Sheriff Kelly Martinez will be joined by representatives from the
sheriff's Detention Services Bureau (including the Vista Detention Facility and
Sheriff's Reentry Services), the San Diego County Department of General
Services, law enforcement leaders and community re-entry experts to answer
questions from the public.
``This community forum is part of our commitment to transparency by
ensuring the public and media are informed about how we strive to provide
quality services to people in our custody,'' the SDSO said.
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