‘Transparent and methodical’: Jacksonville begins early planning to move Duval County Jail; no site or price tag yet

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Discussion about moving the Duval County Jail out of downtown Jacksonville has drawn plenty of speculation, including talk about a billion-dollar cost and which neighborhoods could be in the running.

“We are very early on in the process,” Councilman Will Lahnen told News4JAX. “There’s no price tag. There’s no location.”

Lahnen is the council liaison for the jail project. He said the city is entering a contract with consulting firm CGL to conduct the first phase of planning…

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