Contractor: Jail project on schedule; design targets 400 beds with master plan for 600

Jul 28, 2026

County staff and the project team told the Board of Supervisors the jail project remains on the published timeline, with construction targeted for late 2027 through mid‑2029 and an initial design target of 400 beds with master planning for 600.

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A contractor presenting to the Cochise County Board of Supervisors work session on July 28 said the jail project remains on the schedule the team published earlier this year, with construction expected to start around September 2027 and run through June 2029.

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