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Criminal Justice
Asking why and how, and what needs to be done.
Sheriff: I have never housed arrestees ‘to make money’
Mayor announces new group to offer recommendation on jail
Public not invited to city meeting on key jail issue
The City Council’s Criminal Justice Committee met this morning to discuss inmate-release issues that could have an effect on the size of the city’s planned new jail, but it’s unclear whether adequate public notice was given about the meeting under the state’s open meetings law.
City hasn't touched $10 million for courthouse repairs approved in 2000
City officials haven't fully answered why they continue to sit on a $10 million pile of taxpayer money approved by voters a decade ago for courthouse repairs.
