COJ to spend roughy $1M on consulting company to figure out where to put new jail
By Madison Foglio
Published on March 11, 2026.
The City of Jacksonville (COJ) is planning to spend $750,000 on consulting company CGL to determine where to build a new jail for Duval County. The city and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s office have been working to recommend three potential sites for the jail, the juvenile shelter, and the misdemeanor prison. Part of CGL's job is to determine the criteria needed to build the new jail. The process will involve two public input meetings before a final plan is presented to the city council.
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