KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jackson County leaders celebrated the completion of the new detention facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday.
The jail complex can hold up to 1,000 inmates, with the potential to expand if needed, according to previous reporting from KSHB 41 News.
Construction began in the summer of 2023 after the site was finalized in 2021, per Jackson County Detention Center’s website.
The plan for the new detention center came after years of safety and sanitation problems at the old facility…