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Union County Votes on $200M Jail Bond | Charlotte News
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Union County’s aging, overcrowded jail — built in 1994 for 264 beds but now housing 290-300 inmates daily — is forcing tough choices: release low-risk inmates early or pay to house them elsewhere. With the county’s population doubled since then, officials are pushing a $200 million bond referendum to build a 500-bed facility, arguing that without it, the problem will only grow more expensive and dangerous. Voters will decide in November whether to fund the new jail — and whether to face the consequences of inaction.
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