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HOQUIAM, Wash. — A recently completed expansion of the Hoquiam Jail in Hoquiam will soon pay for itself, as reported by The Daily World. Police Chief Jeff Myers told the local newspaper that the newly expanded jail, which reopened April 1, now offers a greater inmate capacity. The additional bed space allows the facility to expand its contract with the Washington Department of Corrections to house felony probation violators at a cost of $85 per day.

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Benton County Will Soon Seek Jail Expansion Bids

December 29, 2015

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Plans are nearing completion for the construction of two much-needed expansions to the Benton County Jail in Bentonville. Benton County officials have been researching the potential expansion of their county correctional facility since early 2015, and the projects are expected to officially go to bid in late January 2016. When complete, the expansions will offer more space for both misdemeanor offenders and female inmates.

Harford County Sheriff Seeks to Staff Jail Addition

December 2, 2015

BEL AIR, Md. — The Harford County Jail in Bel Air underwent a $32 million expansion four years ago, but one specific problem is keeping the jail from operating at its full capacity: Staffing.

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Elko County Names Jail Construction Manager

June 10, 2014

ELKO, Nev. — Following an April vote to allocate $3.6 million to construction of a new jail wing, Elko County commissioners have selected Ormaza Construction to complete a much-needed building expansion. The firm was selected from a pool of four qualified bidders to construct the more than $4.1 million project.

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DeSoto Supervisors Green Light Jail Addition

May 28, 2014

HERNANDO, Miss. — DeSoto County supervisors recently approved the second phase of construction on the DeSoto County jail, which will include space for 268 new inmates. When completed, the addition will greatly increase the county’s inmate housing capacity, bringing the jail up to 572 beds.

Kalamazoo Jail Anticipates June Opening

April 16, 2014

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The second of two major expansions to the Kalamazoo County Jail is now on track for a June 2014 opening. The first 75,000-square-foot addition to the main jail structure opened in spring 2013, adding more than 90 cells to the chronically crowded facility.

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Two Arizona Communities Consider Joint Jail

February 12, 2014

GILBERT, Ariz. — A new partnership between the Gilbert Police Department and Chandler Police Department could potentially result in thousands in annual savings for each community. The two departments are currently in talks to jointly build and operate a new jail facility in Gilbert, eliminating the need to book inmates in neighboring Phoenix.