Lawsuit over Autauga County jail conditions heads to court

Lawsuit over Autauga County jail conditions heads to court

The ongoing battle between Autauga County Sheriff Mark Harrell and the Autauga County Commission over conditions at the Autauga County Metro Jail will reach a head today as a judge hears arguments on whether to dismiss the case. Harrell sued the commission in May about a year after evacuating the jail due to the presence of mold, claiming the commission has failed to fulfill its duties to properly maintain the building. The county has argued tha…