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Two inmates who escaped Becker County jail are back in custody

Two Becker County jail inmates are back in custody after a short-lived escape Saturday.

April 22, 2013

Commissioners OK DOC agreement with jail and talk TV

A renewal of the joint powers agreement between the Douglas County Jail and Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) was approved for 2013 at the May 8 county commissioners meeting. The agreement with DOC allows the county to house inmates at the jail who are participating in the work release program – and make a profit while providing the service.

By Crystal Dey , May 16, 2012

Locked Up: Echo Press reporter goes to jail

Locked Up: Echo Press reporter goes to jail Confined. Scared. Trapped. Bored. That is how I felt Saturday night when I spent nearly four hours in the new Douglas County Jail.

By Celeste Beam , November 23, 2010

Courthouse remodeling upsets chair

The Douglas County Courthouse remodeling project caused a heated debate at the May 25 commissioners’ meeting.

By Celeste Beam , June 02, 2010

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Medical contract for jail weighed

Although he was not on the agenda at last week’s Douglas County Board meeting, Sheriff Troy Wolbersen went before the commissioners with two issues.

By Celeste Beam , December 29, 2009

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County hears about homeless problem

Homelessness, increased fees for food, beverage and lodging licenses, the floodplain ordinance and law enforcement center were all topics at Tuesday’s regular Douglas County Board Meeting.

By Celeste Beam , November 13, 2009

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Klobuchar calls for crackdown on using cell phones in prison

As part of her ongoing Senate work on law enforcement issues, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar recently pushed for bipartisan legislation to address the growing problem of inmates using smuggled cell phones to orchestrate crimes from inside prison.

August 12, 2009

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City pursues joint law enforcement center; cost: $5.6 million

The process of building a city-county law enforcement center (LEC) next to a new Douglas County jail inched ahead Monday night.

By Al Edenloff , July 14, 2009

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City takes lead on law enforcement center project

The city of Alexandria is now taking the lead on the project to build a joint law enforcement center at the new jail. That's just one of the developments that unfolded at Tuesday night's Alexandria City Council meeting.

By Al Edenloff , May 27, 2009

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Board sells bonds for jail

“Today was a good day to sell bonds.” That’s what Todd Hagen from Ehlers and Associates told the Douglas County commissioners at their regular board meeting Tuesday morning.

By Celeste Beam , March 27, 2009

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County locks down jail bids of $12.9 million

County locks down jail bids of $12.9 million After a lengthy discussion at a special board meeting Tuesday, the Douglas County jail project is moving forward.

By Celeste Beam , March 20, 2009

How much would it cost to not build jail?

Even though it wasn’t on Tuesday’s agenda, the Douglas County Jail was the first topic of discussion for the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.

By Celeste Beam , March 13, 2009

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Jail questions linger

As questions linger over the status of Douglas County’s proposed new jail, county commissioners will have to wait a little longer for one in particular: How much will it cost?

By By Mike Enright, Staff Reporter , March 11, 2009

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More jousting over the jail

Douglas County took a shaky step forward this week in its long path toward a new jail, as mounting worries over the deepening recession threaten to derail the project.

February 27, 2009

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County board: jail nudges ahead

Douglas County officials will soon know how much the county’s state-mandated new jail will cost.

February 13, 2009

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