News: Jail for Sale? You Really CAN Buy ANYTHING on eBay!

November 30th, 2005 by Laurie Barak

Here’s another one of those gift ideas for the person who has everything.

Randolph County, Missouri officials have decided to sell their old jail on eBay.

County leaders say they got the idea to sell the jail from neighboring Howard County, which sold its jail to a Los Angeles lawyer who plans to renovate it into a country getaway.

The two-story structure resembles a quaint home more than a secure lockdown. That’s because until 1989, the jail doubled as home to the county sheriff and his family, with a separate living quarters including a full kitchen and fireplace. The sheriff’s wife even cooked meals for prisoners.

I tried to find the auction on eBay but wasn’t successful. It might not be listed yet, so I’ll keep checking. If anyone does find it, please email me at lauriembarak@yahoo.com. Thanks!

Laurie Barak wrote this on November 30th, 2005 and filed it under eBay |