On Aug. 20, Fulton County, Ga., Commissioners in a 4-1 vote approved a $1.1 billion plan to build a new facility on the Rice Street Jail site to house inmates experiencing medical and mental health issues.
Voters will decide the fate of the Flathead County Detention Center in Kalispell on Nov. 4.
The Grant County Jail was built in the 1980s and was outdated the moment it opened. It had been designed for just 85 inmates and rapidly outgrew its capacity.
In July Aroostook County commissioners approved the next phase in planning the county jail replacement, launching the design proposal process for what could become the region’s most significant public safety investment in decades.
While Bell County’s existing jail complex was designed to serve approximately 900 inmates, it was undersized for the county’s actual detention needs.
Santa Clara County is once again weighing options for a new jail as it faces aging infrastructure, rising costs, and community concerns. Although officials say something must be built to meet federal mandates and basic care requirements, exactly what that looks like is still unclear.
DeKalb County Commissioners approved plans to build a new jail on Smith Road, opting for a more cost-effective site and approving up to $35 million in funding without requiring a public referendum.
The Macomb County Jail Central Intake and Assessment Center (CAIC) serves as a crucial link between the justice system and community-based mental health care. At admission, people will be assessed for medical needs as well as mental health or substance-use disorders in coordination with MCCMH professionals.
Jacksonville residents protested at City Hall on May 27, demanding the city restore the existing Duval County jail instead of relocating it. The city plans to issue a feasibility study to explore future jail options, but critics say public input has been lacking.
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