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Overcrowding At Metro Jail

Recently in the news, the situation of overcrowding at the Metro Jail has been in the spotlight. The Sheriff's Office is seeking a solution to the situation by reopening the Oxbow Jail to ease the overcrowding. See the related news stories below.

County Council seems ready to reopen Oxbow - KSL.com

S.L. County considers reopening Oxbow Jail to meet
prisoner demand - Salt Lake Tribune

Council considers opening Oxbow to relieve overcrowded S.L. County jail

Utah Jails Releasing Criminals Due To Overcrowding - KUTV.com

Overcrowded jail lets inmates go free early - ABC4.com

Jail OVercrowding Fix: Oxbow to get $640,000 Face-Lift - Salt Lake Tribune 8/13/2008

Reopen Oxbow Jail - Deseret News Editorial 8/2/08

County Council OKs funding to prepare Oxbow for opening - Deseret News 8/12/08