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Satellite jail consolidation (Pope Jail) nears completion; staffing limits keep beds offline, committee hears
Summary
Committee members heard that the Pope Jail consolidation project is largely finished, inmates have been returned to the consolidated site except where staffing limits legally prevent full occupancy, and contractors continue to close out punch‑list items including foundation change order work.
The Champaign County Ward Facilities Committee received an update May 6 on the Pope Jail consolidation project, which staff said is largely complete but still closing out punch‑list and foundation work interrupted by weather.
Facilities staff said the project has moved forward well and that inmates have been returned to the consolidated jail "to the fullest capacity that we can" but staffing shortages are…
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