Hardin officials assure residents about suspect jail contract

The vice president of Hardin’s economic development agency is trying to assure residents that its contract with a California company to operate and expand a private jail is legitimate.

The Two Rivers Authority has sought inmate contracts with no success since the 464-bed jail was completed in 2007. A security company named American Police Force reached a deal with Hardin earlier this month to fill the long-vacant jail.

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