Cape Girardeau County to acquire homes for jail expansion needs

Cape Girardeau County to acquire homes for jail expansion needs
Cape Girardeau County jail, 216 N. Missouri St. in Jackson, will be expanded in a nearly $48 million project by the close of 2024. Cape Girardeau County is closing this week on three residential properties in the 200 block of Cherry Street in Jackson to make room for additional parking for the approved expansion of the county jail at 216 N. Missouri St. The properties are two single-family residences and a structure housing a fourplex. Collectively, the county will pay the owners a total of $595,000, according to Kristi Nitsch, County Commission executive administrative assistant. Demolition is expected to begin…

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