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In November 2018 the Houghton County Board
of Commissioners placed a proposal on the
ballot to fund an addition to the Houghton
County Jail. Due to the age of the current
jail along with inadequate space for housing
inmates and Sheriff’s services, the Board
has been discussing the need to replace the
current jail since 1983. That proposal
however, along with proposals in 2000 and
2010 were defeated. The loss at the ballot
box however did not eliminate the need for
the construction of a new jail for Houghton
County.
In an effort to gain a
better understanding of what Houghton County
residents are thinking about the different
options that are available regarding the
jail, the Houghton County Board of
Commissioners voted to form a taskforce to
look at the issue. It was the Commissioners’
goal that the taskforce include individuals
from every township, village and city within
the County along with individuals from
various civic and other groups. The
Taskforce has since been formed and held
their first meeting at the Houghton County
Courthouse on May 28, 2019.
If you
would like to make suggestions or give your
input regarding the construction of a new
Houghton County Jail, please refer to the
Taskforce membership list to see who is
representing your community and contact them
with your ideas.
Meeting Dates & Minutes
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