$10 million in La Crosse County jail renovations could be voted on later this month

Nearly half of Angelina County jail inmates rely on daily medications

Nearly half of the people inside the Angelina County jail depend on daily medication, part of the growing medical burden that has the county paying for everything from emergency room

$10 million in La Crosse County jail renovations could be voted on later this month

A proposed remodel of the La Crosse County jail that could cost around $10 million may depend on a vote by county board members next week. On Monday night, the board reviewed design plans for the jail interior, which could provide new spaces for prisoners who are struggling with mental illness. County administrator Jane Klekamp says some of those inmates need more privacy than they get in the existing jail, originally built in the 1990s. “We tal…

New Whatcom County jail scope finalized — with extra priorities

Debate lasted for weeks over the addition of a second courtroom and resource center