ACTION ALERT: Stop Cortland County’s Criminally Expensive, Rushed New Jail Proposal

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Cortland County has resembled The Great Escape with overburdened residents and taxpayers leaving to find more opportunity elsewhere. But a costly new prison is not the answer. It will only worsen the affordability issues burdening residents.

Here’s why building a new jail is the wrong option for financially-strapped Cortland County:

• The project could carry as high as a $48 million price tag. Residents are already paying a lot for county government.
• Cortland County is slamming residents with higher property tax burdens to support their bad habit of spending $1,000 more per resident than surrounding counties, which has fueled a hefty $38 million debt.
• There isn’t a need for a brand new facility. The current jail was built in the ‘90s, and designed for expansion. The cost for that starts around $8 million.

Here’s what you can do about it:

1. Call AND email your Legislators right now. Tell them to stop this costly new jail idea. Click here for their contact information.
2. Sign the petition below, and we’ll make sure Cortland legislators hear that you don’t want an expensive new jail!