The Lee County Jail construction began in the fall of 1998. Built at a cost of six million dollars, the jail was mandated by a Federal Court Order. The jail contains 112 beds with housing areas for both male and female inmates. The facility is situated on 65 acres of land which also features green space, firing range, training facility, and a two acre pond. The jail is contained inside the Lee County Criminal Justice Center which houses the Sheriff's Office and E-911 Center.