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A rendering of the $301 million detention center being constructed by JE Dunn Construction, Axiom Construction Group and DLR Group. The new facility, which has been in the works since 2020, will address issues like overcrowding and safety. Photo credit: Jackson County Detention Center
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Jackson County Anticipates Spring Opening for New Detention Center 

Construction has begun on a new and improved Jackson County Detention Center to replace the county’s current downtown facility.

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Justice facility construction projects are complicated on many different levels. They are usually political minefields that must be navigated carefully to avoid public dissatisfaction, there are many stakeholders involved, and oftentimes a crisis is on hand or looming on the horizon.

The plan to build a new jail in Franklin County, Pa., was not exempt from any of the common hurdles, but a carefully planned strategy avoided any major problems while maintaining a high level of public support.

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