tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post8450321523829587877..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Prisons as water hogs: Private facility in Waco would use 2.5 million gallons per month when fullGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-49904676461693330872011-02-08T16:28:16.609-06:002011-02-08T16:28:16.609-06:00FWIW, Ed, in the EA they're basing their estim...FWIW, Ed, in the EA they're basing their estimates on 1,000 inmates, though from my understanding you're right about the stated capacity.<br /><br />Not sure where they think they'll stick those extra 184 inmates. ;)Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-16697282537999411742011-02-08T13:45:00.422-06:002011-02-08T13:45:00.422-06:00The facility does not meet the minimum specificati...The facility does not meet the minimum specifications set out in the RFP, which is a minimum of 1,000 beds, with the ability to house within the same fence up to 15% more than that. The new jail has been rated at 816 beds, with possible arrangement to 832 beds. Any more than that would put it out of compliance with standards.<br /><br />It is also not well designed, such that to monitor portions of the facility, staff have to remain standing.Ed James Smithnoreply@blogger.com