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A rendering shows the proposed Flathead County Public Safety Facility. (Courtesy photo)

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Flathead County aims to tackle overcrowding with construction of new jail
July 4, 2025 midnight

Flathead County aims to tackle overcrowding with construction of new jail

When Flathead County Justice of Peace Eric Hummel decides whether an individual charged with a crime will be held in the Flathead County Detention Center, he starts by checking the capacity of the jail.