Beltrami County Board approves motion to demolish old jail once new jail is operational

Beltrami County Board approves motion to demolish old jail once new jail is operational

BEMIDJI — The Beltrami County Commissioners have decided to demolish the current jail facility and construct a new sallyport onto or near the judicial center for inmate transfer access once the new jail is completed and operational, which is expected by spring 2027. This decision comes after months of board deliberation with three possible options as presented by Klein McCarthy Architects, Kraus Anderson, Contegrity Group and the county's operat…