Jails were some of the first public buildings in most counties, and this jail was fully approved in May 10, 1891. This building was even became a temporary school and social center. In the late 1920’s Lubbock County Jail stood where two other jails stood before it. This jail was expensive too, coming in at around $135,000. This five floor building is unlike many others because it does not have a central dominant feature. The building is reinforced with beams and slabs which make the floor to the ceiling about 7 feet. The Lubbock Jail has not been used for several years with the new sheriff’s office department handling everything. A record seven million people were on probation or parole at the end of 2005. Around 995 inmates were in Lubbock
