County Seeks Proposals For Jail Property, Draws Criticism
BEING HEARD...The chambers of the Union County Board of County Commissioners were filled to capacity on Thursday while protesters gathered outside of the Union County Administration Building in Elizabeth in opposition to the board’s decision to seek proposals for the vacated county jail. Katie Moen
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April 3, 2025
County Seeks Proposals For Jail Property, Draws Criticism

COUNTY — A resolution that would allow the Union County Board of County Commissioners to solicit proposals for its under-utilized Elizabeth jail complex was met with opposition last week by activist groups who said the move would open the door to unwanted partnerships with privatized prison companies and federal immigration services.

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