UPDATE 2/10/2025: I updated this post to show new estimates on when Houses will be closed for construction. I’ll let you know more details as we get them. Unfortunately, the jail admins haven’t been very good about letting us know in advance when the closures and reopenings are happening. House 5 was closed for a longer period than they initially estimated – it didn’t reopen until Feb 2, about a month longer than estimated.
This post is to give you some advance warning of a construction project at Watkins jail that will impact your services. They are making a technology upgrade to the camera system. They will work on one house at a time, and the house will be closed for 3 to 4 weeks. When a house is closed, all of the men will be moved out, so, obviously, no services will be held. Here is the tentative schedule for houses to be closed:
House 4 (impacts Joe L and Ted): November – they have finished this house, except for 4B.
House 5 (impacts Mike): December – work is completed as of Feb 2, 2025.
House 1 (impacts Sergio and Maria, and David): closed starting approximately Feb 2, 2025
House 2 (impacts Sergio and Maria, and Jim): March?
House 3 (impacts Tom and Deacon Joe): April?
I will let you know via email or text when I get more specific information about closure of the house you serve. As always, if you want, you can call ahead to make sure your house is open. The number is 602.876.1962 or 1963.
Thanks for your service, and have a blessed Christmas!
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