The money is going towards the construction of a high-security wing that can jail 400 extra inmates who are currently housed at the Martinez Detention Facility. The supporters of this project state that the project will allow improved mental health treatment and other services to inmates at the Martinez jail by transporting inmates to the newly constructed wing at West County Detention Facility.
The money is being used to build a secure wing at the West County Detention Facility that can hold 400 more inmates currently housed at the Martinez Detention Facility. Supporters of this project believe it will improve mental health services and other inmate support programs by transferring inmates from Martinez to the new facility.