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Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt is calling for a larger facility to house jail inmates
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· July 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points For more information on Sheriff Witt's call for a larger facility, readers can refer to the original source, Audacy, for further details and updates on this local development. Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt is advocating for an expansion of the current jail facilities.
Hennepin County Sheriff Dawanna Witt is advocating for an expansion of the current jail facilities. She believes a larger facility is necessary to house jail inmates.
Details about the proposed facility and the current state of the jail are not specified in the initial report.
For more information on Sheriff Witt's call for a larger facility, readers can refer to the original source, Audacy, for further details and updates on this local development.
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Category: Local ·
Published: July 21, 2026 ·
Source: Audacy ·
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