Work release contract

VINCENNES, Ind. (WTHI) - A southern Indiana county awards a contract to renovate an old jail.

Officials in Knox County are ready to take the next step with the old county jail.

The Knox County Commissioners have accepted a bid to carry out the work to convert the old jail into a work release center for Wabash Valley Community Corrections.

Wolfe Construction of Vincennes will receive the $625,000 contract.

The company is expected to begin work soon and finish the project in 160 days.