The Woodlands Edition | March 2025

Government

BY JESSICA SHORTEN

Montgomery County Jail to get 64-bed expansion

County arms library director ring Montgomery County commissioners voted 4-1 on Feb. 11 to arm the termination of Rhea Young as the county’s library direc- tor after Young and a number of residents petitioned for her reinstatement. How we got here Young was originally terminated Jan. 29 following concerns voiced from residents regarding the amount of conservative and LGBTQ+ literature in the library collection. The action taken Young went before commissioners Feb. 11 to request she be reinstated as library director. Commissioners did not publicly elaborate on the reasons for their decision. However, commissioners later voted 4-1 to uphold the termination of Young.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards approved a 64-bed expansion project to take place at the Montgomery County Jail as part of an eort to combat overcrowding at the facility. Two-minute impact Montgomery County Sheri Wesley Doolittle presented plans for the bed expansion to the commission on Feb. 6 alongside other law enforce- ment ocials. The plan would use existing jail space as bed space for inmates. Doolittle said the new improve- ments will not require major construction and will be funded through the sheri’s budget. Stay tuned Work on the expansion project is set to begin immediately; however, Doolittle said the growing population countywide has continued to increase the demand on sheri’s oce facilities. “This expansion is a proactive approach to

“This expansion is not simply about adding beds; it’s about upholding the rule of law.” WESLEY DOOLITTLE, SHERIFF, MONTGOMERY COUNTY

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dealing with growth, maintaining high standards of safety and security, and ensuring that justice is served. We will continue to explore innovative solutions to protect our community,” Doolittle said.

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