New Jackson County jail will be over capacity the day it opens | Opinion

Here's what Prosecutor Melesa Johnson and Sheriff Darryl Forte propose to address this critical issue in Kansas City. From | ...
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New $300M Jackson Co. jail on track to finish construction in December

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — There are noticeable differences between the new Jackson County jail in the Blue Valley Industrial Corridor and the current detention center downtown. For starters, it’s larger. The ...
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Jackson County jail projected to have more inmates than it can house

Jackson County jail projected to have more inmates than it can house News Sep 24, 2025 / 10:19 PM CDT County projections already show that the inmate population is projected to be 1,056 this year, but ...
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TN inmate charged after allegedly threatening an elected official

GAINESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV) - An inmate in Jackson County has been indicted and charged after he allegedly threatened an elected official, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. TBI said ...