BATAVIA, N.Y. — After decades of talk about building a new jail in Genesee County, there are finally shovels in the ground in Batavia.
Crews broke ground Thursday morning on the new $57 million jail on West Main Street Road.
Leaders say it will be a big improvement on the current one, with a more centralized layout, safety features for officers, and the fact that it's designed to hold both men and women.
The new jail should be open sometime in 2024.