For 44 years, Johnson County’s Jail in Iowa City has housed inmates all across the county. As of late, it’s done so less effectively. A 2023 assessment by Axiom Consultants determined that the jail ...

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will be joining the Iowa City City Council in a joint session, one of the bigger agenda items is the future of the Johnson County ...

JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG) - A majority of people in Johnson County say they would support a bond referendum to build a new jail. That’s according to a survey report from the University of Iowa.

Johnson County will spend $3.2 million on "vital" repairs to the current jail building as talks continue over construction of ...