Jail North Reopening Faces Budget Hurdle | Charlotte News

Mecklenburg County is set to reopen Jail North to tackle a critical overcrowding crisis at the Central Detention Center, now holding over 2,200 inmates — more than 400 above capacity. Since December, inmate numbers have surged by 570 (36%), straining resources and delaying transfers to state prisons, with over 100 still stuck in limbo. While Sheriff Garry McFadden’s team is ready to go, the biggest hurdle remains budgetary: a pending amendment to the county budget must be approved by the Board of County Commissioners on September 1. Without that green light, staffing, training, and inspections can’t proceed — leaving the reopening firmly in the hands of elected officials. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9839a1d91e7bb011