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Justice center debate seeks 200 beds or more
Johnson County officials face a heated debate over a proposed justice center with a 243 bed jail connected to the courthouse. Opponents push for reductions to 200 beds maximum and cost cuts while supporters cite overcrowding in the current 92 bed jail. Critics tie opposition to broader national concerns about incarceration and minority arrest rates.
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Gurtovoy
Board of Supervisors
Pulkrabek
Johnson County
Justice Center Plan
Martha Hampel
Iowa City
Justice Center
America
Hampel