City of Bakersfield looks to July as possible starting date for Taft jail space use

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- The city of Bakersfield now has a potential starting date on when it can start using extra jail beds to hold chronic low-level offenders for longer periods, according to city officials. The Jail Bed Task Force -- created in September of 2025 in response to limited jail capacity leading to rapid [...]