Contra Costa County jail expansion in Richmond on hold

By Lisa Vorderbrueggen
Contra Costa Times

Posted:   09/06/2012 03:54:12 PM PDTUpdated:   09/06/2012 04:11:02 PM PDT

MARTINEZ -- Acknowledging the strong community opposition, Contra Costa County Sheriff David Livingston is backing off on plans for a 150-bed jail expansion in Richmond.

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