Inmates returning to Monroe County
Monroe County had to send dozens of its inmates out of county at a time due to overcrowding lasting more than a decade, but with their new jail, they're now able to house them again.
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Monroe County had to send dozens of its inmates out of county at a time due to overcrowding lasting more than a decade, but with their new jail, they're now able to house them again.
After two decades of controversy and political battles, construction on the new justice center in Monroe County is nearly halfway complete.
The new $34 million Monroe County Justice Center is another step closer to being finished.
Monroe County's new jail is nearly complete, with the second phase of the project expected to start in September
Unexpected costs have the Monroe County board dipping into the justice center project's contingency fund.
Monroe County breaks ground on a new $33 million Justice Center.
The board approved the based bid of $27,125,026 offered by Miron Construction of Neenah, Wis., along with an alternate bid increase of $1,212,500.
The Monroe County Board approved the design of a new justice center Wednesday night with a 20 to 3 vote.