On Feb. 19, Maricopa County and municipal leaders joined the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Sheriff Paul Penzone and Presiding Judge Joseph C. Welty for a ribbon-cutting and tour of the new Maricopa County Intake, Transfer and Release (ITR) facility.
The 500,000-sq-ft ITR complex features a 1,280-bed jail for long-term stays, replacing the aging Durango Jail; a 512-bed holding area for people expected to be released within 72 hours; a central intake facility to replace the current one at the 4th Avenue Jail downtown; and four courtrooms to accommodate court appearances on site.