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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 2018
Page
1
The proposal details added inmate housing on all three floors, expanded classification pods, units for special needs inmates, and larger areas for work release and re-entry programs. Blue marks denote existing spaces, red show new construction, and green courtyards.
Local coverage explains Douglas County's plan to spend 44 million dollars on a jail expansion and outlines what the new facility would include. reporter Elwyn Jones notes the focus on new units for booking, special needs, and other improvements amid a heated campaign for a county wide half cent sales tax.
Ballots start to arrive as voters learn the jail expansion would add 178 beds to the current 186, though the county has advertised 179. Undersheriff Gary Bunting notes a computation error caused the total to be off by one. The piece also stresses bed types matter beyond headcount.
City leaders approved a community police review board last year and a May 1 city commission review could finalize the ordinance. If adopted, the city will open an application process to select seven members to sit on the board immediately.
Topeka budget panels resume at the Statehouse to craft a final omnibus budget using a revised forecast that adds 534 million in expected state revenue through next fiscal year. The briefing will outline sources and economic projections, with lawmakers considering tax rebates and allocations amid competing interests.
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