February 19, 2010

Plans for Expanding County Jail and 911 Relo Continue to Move Forward

  The Newton County commission is moving forward with plans to solicit bids for the relocation of the county’s 911 emergency dispatch center.  The center, currently located in the basement of the court house, is looking to relocate into the former Armory building on Brook St. 

In addition to the relocation, the county is also pursuing architects to look at a proposed expansion of the county jail.  The current jail has 80 beds, but is averaging a population of over 100 inmates a day.

A full article can be found in today’s Joplin Globe at this link.

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