Actually . . .
Our blog community has been talking about this for about a year.
Unfortunately, there's still resistance on council to this idea . . . Some elected officials even claim that they don't want to build more "punishment" centers and instead want to focus on investments in rehabilitation.
Meanwhile . . .
Kansas City's top cop attempts to bring a bit of reason to the situation . . .
"Kansas City hasn't had a standalone jail since 2009. Instead, it has held contracts with nearby counties for beds in their jail facilities. Graves says there's not enough beds in those contracts, and that having some in Kansas City would make a big difference."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Police Chief Stacey Graves says Kansas City needs a new jail
Several Kansas City communities are calling on police to do more about crime, amid an ongoing spike in car thefts. Graves says more severe consequences are necessary, and having more space to house city detainees could help.
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