Dallas County’s eyes $5B jail, unlocking prime riverfront redevelopment site

The aging county jail sits on 15 acres of Trinity River frontage, so a new jail would unlock a prime riverfront development site.
Star Local Media

Dallas County plans land purchase for $5B jail project

Dallas County's projected $5 billion jail construction project could take up to a decade to complete, and will focus on ...
WFAA8

Dallas County expected to buy land for a new jail in 2026

County Judge Clay Jenkins says the current facility is facing overcrowding issues and has outlived its usefulness as it is nearly 50 years old. “I think we’ll have the land bought in ’26. And we’ve ...
Dallas Morning News

City and Dallas County agree to pursue performance measures for jail

A Dallas police patrol car drives along Commerce Street outside the Dallas County jail in Dallas, Monday, April 18, 2022. Elias Valverde II / Staff Photographer After nearly a month-long delay, the ...
The Business Journals

Dallas County seeks land for new $5 billion jail

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Dallas County pursues land for a $5 billion jail ...