Jackson County jail projected to have more inmates than it can house

County projections already show that the inmate population is projected to be 1,056 this year, but the facility only has ...
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Jackson County offers jail for temporary detention center for KC; city leaders push back on safety conditions

It's been years since Kansas City had its own jail, prompting the city to ask voters to approve a sales tax to construct a ...

Jackson County legislators pitch jail plan to Kansas City leaders

An offer of the current Jackson County Jail as a temporary facility for Kansas City has been put on hold. On Monday, ...

New $300M Jackson Co. jail on track to finish construction in December

There are noticeable differences between the new Jackson County Jail in the Blue Valley Industrial Corridor and the current ...

Feasibility study to explore possibility of Kansas City using county detention center as temporary jail

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A 30-day feasibility study between Jackson County and Kansas City to explore the possibility of the city using the existing Jackson County Detention Center as a temporary ...