Jail North
Coverage of Jail North in the Nexus archive.
- Jail North juvenile facility standoff: Children’s Alliance warns $18M could leave Mecklenburg County
A juvenile advocacy group warns that $18 million allocated for Mecklenburg County's Jail North facility could be redirected if a three-year dispute over reopening the facility remains unresolved. The Children’s Alliance advocates for the state to lease the facility, but Sheriff Garry McFadden refuses, insisting his office operate it under his terms. McFadden has issued a 120-day ultimatum for state officials to accept his proposal.
- Dispute over where Mecklenburg County’s juvenile detainees should be housed puts millions at stake
Mecklenburg County leaders are seeking state funding to renovate and reopen the former Jail North facility for juvenile detainees, amid a dispute over the future of youth offender housing. Sheriff Garry McFadden is involved in the debate as the facility's partial reopening is prepared.
- Children’s advocates join Sheriff McFadden’s push to reopen juvenile jail
Children’s advocates and Sheriff Garry McFadden are pushing to reopen Mecklenburg County’s juvenile jail, closed in 2022, with an estimated $38 million renovation cost and $18 million annual operating expenses. The sheriff and advocates agree on housing youth locally but disagree on funding responsibilities, with McFadden urging the state to provide upfront money for renovations.
- Sheriff McFadden reenforces commitment to reopen Jail North
Sheriff Garry McFadden reaffirmed his commitment to reopening Jail North, which was closed in 2022. Children’s advocates warned the county could lose state funding if the sheriff does not agree to house inmates. McFadden stated his office has not refused to participate in solutions.