PORT ANGELES –Clallam County jail will open its doors for public tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The half-hour walks will include presentations on the first two phases of a jail remodeling and expansion that is expected to start in May and continue for nine to 12 months.
Jail Superintendent Ron Sukert said the construction would add 24 beds to the facility, which was designed to hold 96 inmates but has been crowded on occasion by more than 140 people.
Included in the work will be relocation of the intake, transfer and release areas, with additional space for holding and health care and for inmates in crisis.
The kitchen and delivery areas also will be enlarged.
Sukert said people who take the tour must have photo identification and should bring no valuables into the jail.
They also cannot carry weapons, cameras or cell phones and persons under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
A historical flier about the 26-year-old jail will be available, as well as a sample menu.
Coffee, cake, cookies and punch will be served at a reception.