IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - A Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee meeting on Thursday night confirmed Johnson County is moving forward with plans to build a new jail and law enforcement office. This comes after a survey showed a majority of people would support a bond referendum to build that new facility.

Even with the majority in favor of this potential new facility, many are still questioning the need and the services it could offer.

Zach Palmer is a Johnson County resident who wanted to make sure he was present Thursday afternoon.

As someone who was formerly incarcerated, his concern for a potential new facility is the services they will be able to offer.

“The best form of treatment I got while incarcerated was bible study. I can recognize that’s not doable for everyone if someo

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