https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/08/22/controversial-half-billion-dollar-jail-contract-in-santa-clara-county-on-the-chopping-block/

Santa Clara County is poised to scrap a half-billion dollar construction contract for a new jail and start from scratch, a move that will tack on years to an already delayed project and likely hike costs once more.

County Executive Jeff Smith said Monday he plans to ask the Board of Supervisors on Aug. 30 to drop the $523 million, 499-bed jail contract with Kansas City-based builder J.E. Dunn and put out a bid for a new design to replace Main Jail North, which would be razed as part of the project.