FARGO (KFGO/KVRR) – Cass County Jail officials say 24 inmates have been transferred to other jails because of overcrowding.
Jail officials said ten inmates were transferred to Grand Forks this week, while 14 more remain in Richland, Stutsman, Burleigh and Barnes Counties jails. Cass County Jail has just under 350 beds.
Captain Andy Frobig said they have to make room for new arrests.
The Cass County Jail is set for a $30 million expansion to add 96 cells and up to 192 beds.
The expansion breaks ground in June and is expected to finish in 2025.
