Marion County Jail adding beds, staff to the tune of $2 million annually
County officials next year will upsize the often-full Marion County Jail to fit dozens more inmates, hiring 15 more employees to run the expanded facility.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office, which must operate the jail under state law, will reopen a unit that’s been closed for over a decade to put in 55 new beds, bringing the jail’s capacity to 470. The expansion comes with a nearly $2 million annual price tag.
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