Spokane needs a new jail, but Mayor Brown says the county hasn't answered her

(The Center Square) – As politicians and public safety advocates call for a new jail, Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown told The Center Square that she’s ready to return to the table but that the county hasn’t responded to her.

Voters had an opportunity to pass a tax increase last year that could have raised roughly $1.7 billion over 30 years for a new jail. Several county and city officials sounded the alarms as the current downtown facility grapples with a lack of capacity amid a need for modern infrastructure.