Opposition to a new county jail in Prescott is now organized and growing. A coalition of concerned citizens has scheduled a Rally Against the Jail, Monday, August 3rd, outside the County Building, 1015 Fair Street, from 8:30 to 11:00am. The Rally was originally scheduled to coincide with a Special Meeting on the jail set by the …
This is an opinion from Donna Michaels, Candidate for the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors District 3. Yavapai County Supervisors continue to advocate for an increase of 18% plus new construction cost increase in the Yavapai County portion of property owners yearly tax bill to support a $63M ($86M with debt service) dollar expansion of …
Opinion: Prescott Criminal Justice Center Warrants Reconsideration Read More »
A rally against the proposal to build a new 144 bed jail and judicial complex in Prescott drew upwards of 60 opponents Friday morning to the proposed site on Prescott Lakes Parkway. The County Board of Supervisors originally scheduled July 17th as the ceremonial ground breaking for the new jail, but cancelled the event at …
On Friday, July 17, a protest rally and drive-by rally will be held by No Jail Now, a group of community activists who are protesting the planned construction of a Criminal Complex on 14 acres next to Prescott Lakes Parkway. The projected initial construction will cost $86 million including debt service according to staff reports, …
No Jail Now to Protest $86 Million Criminal Complex Proposal for Fiscal Irresponsibility Read More »
The most important issue facing Yavapai County property owners in the August 4th primary election is not on the ballot. Or is it? The County Board of Supervisors, with little public discussion, hit taxpayers with an 18% increase in their primary property tax last Summer to fund a new $86M jail complex on Prescott Lakes …
Costs and Questions Leave Voters Opposed to an Additional Jail Read More »