Webvigo county for years had limped along with an outdated and overcrowded jail, and a lawsuit was filed in 2016 by a group of inmates alleging deprivation of. The vigo county council voted. Webthe new vigo county jail was opened in 2022 with an inmate capacity of over 400 inmates. The jail generally houses inmates that are awaiting sentencing. (wtwo/wawv) — vigo county officials are making preliminary plans for what will happen next with the current vigo county jail. Earlier this year, vigo county commissioners.