New ND Oil Patch Jail paid For But Full

Williston's multimillion dollar jail and law enforcement center completed less than five years ago was designed to handle prisoner growth for five decades and take taxpayers a quarter-century to retire the bond.

 

 

 

 

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) - Williston's multimillion dollar jail and law enforcement center completed less than five years ago was designed to handle prisoner growth for five decades and take taxpayers a quarter-century to retire the bond.

The $16 million Williams County Law Enforcement Center is now paid for due to the explosion of oil activity in western North Dakota.

But Williams County Sheriff Scott Busching says the jail also is full because of the increased crime that has come with a soaring population.

Williams County Commissioner Dan Kalil says the bond for the law enforcement center will be retired next month but county commissioners likely will ask voters to keep the half-cent sales tax on the books to help pay for a possible expansion of the facility and other infrastructure needs.

(Photo by Steve Silverman)

 

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