Monroe County commissioners say the maximum budget for a new jail in the short term is $171 million, while councilors see $118 million as more realistic. Using the same financial analysis, officials diverge over funding limits—even as both sides agree the next key decision is where to build.

Monroe County commissioners say the maximum budget for a new jail in the short term is $171 million, while councilors see $118 million as more realistic. Using the same financial analysis, officials diverge over funding limits—even as both sides agree the next key decision is where to build.