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Bloomington council backs county council in opposing North Park jail site, urges in‑city solution
Summary
The council unanimously adopted a resolution supporting county council members who declined to fund the North Park purchase and urged the county and city to collaborate on an in‑city site or expedited permitting for an in‑city justice center, citing access for low‑income residents and concerns about cost and transit.
The Bloomington Common Council voted unanimously on April 22 to adopt Resolution 2026‑07, backing Monroe County Council colleagues who voted not to fund purchase of the so‑called North Park site for a new criminal‑justice center and urging the county to pursue a location within Bloomington that is close to social services and transit.
Sponsors said they fear a remote site would limit family visitation, complicate access to behavioral‑health and reentry services, and disproportionately burden low‑income residents who lack reliable transportation. Council members cited alternative county‑owned properties (including…
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