Kern County Justice Facility Closer to Construction

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Work on the new $100.5 million Kern County Justice Facility in Bakersfield is on track to begin in August 2015.

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Calaveras County Jail to Open This Summer

SAN ANDREAS, Calif. — On track for a summer 2013 opening, the new 160-bed Calaveras County Jail will replace the outdated and overcrowded current facility with a modern and efficient design.

Designed by Dewberry, headquartered in Fairfax, Va., and constructed by Sacramento-headquartered Kitchell CEM, the facility will feature two 48-bed pods, two 24-bed pods and two eight-bed pods for administrative segregation. Each pod, with each size variant dedicated to male or female inmates, will be equipped with a shared dayroom.

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