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Fail Jail

Video Reader Op-Ed: The Wayne County Jail Deal Just Isn't Good Enough

As Wayne County’s decision on the jail project approaches, I penned the following as a response to John Gallagher’

Nick Najor

Video Gilbert Offers To Build New Jail Off I-75 Near Warren In Deal To Build Soccer Stadium Downtown

The jail saga continues with a new offer from billionaire Dan Gilbert that would see the Wayne County Jail and

Jer Staes

Video Downtown Detroit's New Wayne County Jail To Restart Construction In 2017

“Fail Jail.” That’s the common term that’s been given to a partially constructed Wayne County Jail on Gratiot

Jer Staes

Video Historic Train Station Site Could Be New Jail Location In One Of Detroit's Hottest Neighborhoods

If the stars align for three powerful forces in the Detroit scene, the new criminal justice complex for Wayne County

Jer Staes

Video Wayne County Takes Steps Toward Fail Jail Being Less Fail And More Jail

The incomplete new Wayne County Jail on Gratiot Avenue took a couple steps forward today, with the goal in mind

Jer Staes

Video POLL: What Would You Do With The Wayne County "Fail Jail" Site?

The Wayne County Commission is coming closer to a decision on what to do with the $160 million unfinished jail

Nick Hagen