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Jail expansion heads to bid in November as sheriff seeks housing savings

Original: Jail expansion heads to bid in November as sheriff eyes savings on inmate housing

A jail expansion project is set to go out to bid in November, with the local sheriff arguing the enlarged facility could save money currently spent housing inmates elsewhere. The plan moves forward after preliminary steps, and officials say bidding will clarify construction costs. The proposal has drawn attention because of its potential impact on county corrections spending and overcrowding.

Why now: Local residents are following how the sheriff's cost-saving argument will affect taxpayer-funded jail construction plans.

WAFBEast Baton Rouge Sheriff's OfficeEast Baton Rouge Parish

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