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Prisoners Moved out of the Clay County Jail

Prisoners Moved out of the Clay County Jail

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Changes in operations of the Clay County Jail in Vermillion happened quickly following the rejection of a forty one million dollar bond issue by voters this week.
Sheriff Andy Howe says the prisoners were moved out of the jail…

Howe updated the Clay County Facility Planning Committee last (Thursday) night on their new plans…

Howe says they are working closely with Union County for holding inmates…

Howe says businesses in Vermillion will now miss out on jail business as they will have to compensate other counties for holding their prisoners. The bond would have paid for construction of a new courthouse, jail and law enforcement center.

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