Ada County Jail

This month people will cast their vote for whether or not the Ada County jail should get an expansion. Idaho Matters takes a look at what passing this bond could mean for inmates and our community.

The Ada County commissioners voted unanimously to approve the bond and put it on voter’s ballots this election year.

Voters in Ada County will weigh in on a $49 million bond to expand the county jail. If approved, the average homeowners will pay about $14 a year for the next 20 years.

The Ada County Commissioners met Monday to discuss the potential of asking voters to approve a jail expansion bond in November. County officials estimate the project would be $55 million; with a bond of as much as $4 in new assessed property tax for every $100,000 of taxable property value.

District Judge Steven Boyce issued an order last week stating Lori Vallow must be transferred from Fremont County to the Ada County Jail no later than March 25, 2023.

An Uzbek national facing terrorism-related charges in Idaho will remain jailed pending his trial after waiving his right to a detention hearing.Lawyers…