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Union County Jail Closing, Transferring Inmates To Essex In Move To Save $103M Union County Jail Closing, Transferring Inmates To Essex In Move To Save $103M
Union County Jail Closing, Transferring Inmates To Essex In Move To Save $103M The Union County Jail will be closing its Elizabeth facility and transferring its inmates to the Essex County Jail in Newark -- saving the county more than $103 million. Effective July 1, inmate housing will cease and the Elizabeth facility will begin operating only a hub to intake, process, temporarily detain and transport prisoners to the Essex County Jail.  Shuttle buses will also be available to transport those wishing to visit prisoners in Essex County. County officials decided to pursue the agreement as the number of prisoners housed at the jail have fallen nearly 67 percen…

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by Cecilia Levine
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What's Your Vision? Submit Your Vision For Future Of Union County Parks What's Your Vision? Submit Your Vision For Future Of Union County Parks
What's Your Vision? Submit Your Vision For Future Of Union County Parks What's your vision for the future of Union County parks? With work on a new 10-year Master Plan for the public parks and cultural programs under way, the Board of Commissioners is seeking public input.  The Union County parks system is managed by the Department of Parks and Recreation, which includes the Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs. “Now more than ever, our public parks provide an oasis for thousands of residents and visitors every year while helping to support biodiversity and a healthy environment,” Union County Board of Commissioners Chairman Alexander Mirabella said.&n…

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by Cecilia Levine