It's a relic of the past in Clinton County. Walking inside the jail, you see a building showing its age.
"I jokingly say when I give tours that it`s the old Andy Griffith jail. We still use the skeletal type keys," Clinton County Jail Administrator Lt. Craig Eberhart said.
Voters in Clinton County will decide on May 3rd on a $21.8 million jail project, and people like Tod Nims wanted to see the issues firsthand before casting a ballot.
"I call this like a retro jail compared to the other jail I was at, that was more modern. This is more retro, I would call it," Nims said.
Besides feeling claustrophobic, issues with leaky pipes force people to put tarps over their desks before leaving.
"We`ve had computers, carpet, paperwork and all those types of things damaged," Lt. Eberhart said.
A sign on the wall saying "It is what it is" tells the whole story, and Lt. Eberhart wishes this never had to happen.
"As a citizen of Clinton County, I am truly embarrassed by that," Lt. Eberhart said.
A concern about the cost to taxpayers had Nims concerned at first, but after the tour, he says the money will be well spent.
"It's $35 dollars a year to have a new jail? The area hasn`t had a new jail since 1969 when this place was built," Nims said.
It actually took three public votes to get the old jail built in the 1960`s, so history is not working in favor of this project now. The consequences could be huge if it`s not passed in May.
If it doesn't pass, Lt. Eberhart is worried that the price tag for a new jail or repairs will just keep going up.
"If we have to go through and fix all our problems, then yeah, we`re going to be spending a lot of money," Eberhart said.
There are still tours of the jail and public meetings about the plan scheduled up until voting day on Tuesday, May 3rd.