Wayne County Jail Project Under New Guidance
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New Development in Wayne County Jail Project Saga
DETROIT — Circuit Judge Vonda Evans dismissed criminal charges that had been brought against a Wayne County, Mich. attorney in relation to the abandoned Wayne County Jail construction project in downtown Detroit. The attorney, Steve Collins, had previously been accused of misleading key officials about cost overruns while overseeing the jail’s construction, and was charged with misconduct of office felonies after the project ran approximately $90 million over budget.
Read MoreTab Increases for Stalled Detroit Jail Project
DETROIT — A recent rundown of average monthly and annual costs related to upkeep on the stalled Wayne County Jail construction project in downtown Detroit shows the project continues to be a heavy financial burden on the already strained city.
Read MoreDetroit Commissioners Vote Against Jail Relocation
DETROIT — Wayne County Commissioners have scrapped plans to relocate the county’s jail to the vacant Mound Road Correctional Facility by a vote of 12-3. The Oct. 16 decision will narrow the board’s focus to either completing the half-finished downtown jail or renovating other existing correctional facilities.