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AZ: AZ: $72 million county jail to open with 688 "beds"

By Real Cost of Prisons Project (The Sentencing Project)

"The new jail will have space for 688 beds to begin with, including an incomplete pod that would allow expansion t o 850 beds. Construction of that section, if needed, would take about six months. The jail also could be expanded further to almost 1,400 beds. The jail also will be able to house 144 female adults. The current jail has space for 80 women." "Sheahan said a few televisions may be placed in the day room in the minimum level pods. Unlike jail life portrayed in movies, inmates will not have cigarettes, coffee, recreation equipment or access to basketball courts. Food will be brought to inmates in their cells on trays. Inmates also may be able to work in the kitchen or laundry facility." $72 million county jail to open next month By JIM SECKLER/The Mohave Daily News Published: Tuesday, November 2, 2010 KINGMAN ? Mohave County inmates will get a radically different and very stark home next month when they are soon transferred to the new county jail...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Real Cost of Prisons Weblog on November 02, 2010 (boomark / email).