The first phase aims to provide 192 female beds, addressing space limitations at the current jail. Residents are encouraged to participate in a public open house on March 20 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at ...

I'm the Idaho News 6 neighborhood reporter dedicated to bringing you the latest stories from Meridian. CALDWELL, Idaho — Overcrowding in the women’s jail facility being called a ‘crisis ...

CALDWELL — On Thursday evening, nine Canyon County leaders sat ... Most recently, the county ended its lease of Pod 6, a trailer-style jail system which housed over 100 female inmates.

We just can’t do business as usual,” said Ernie Garcia, deputy chief at the jail. “Eighty years of doing the same thing isn’t ...

After years of overcrowding and failed attempts to pass a bond, Canyon County is opening discussions to the public on a new women’s jail facility. At a Thursday town hall, county staff will ...

“This is exactly the outcome I expected, and I am not surprised by these findings,” the chief said.

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Letters to the Editor Gobel letter: Canyon County Jail Is anyone else outraged ...