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Judges and officials clash over jail options as county faces lawsuit over conditions
Summary
In a joint session, judges and county officials debated jail replacement and location, with Judge Katherine Stafford opposing courtrooms at a separate jail site and officials discussing costs, standards of care and a pending lawsuit alleging unconstitutional living conditions.
County judges and elected officials met in a joint session to discuss options for replacing or renovating the Monroe County jail, focusing on cost, location and standards of care amid a pending lawsuit that alleges unconstitutional conditions.
Judge Katherine Stafford said the board of judges opposed locating courtrooms in a separate jail…
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