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See the five sites where the Utah State Prison could go
By fox13now.com- Ben Winslow
Published: 05/18/2015

SALT LAKE CITY — There are five sites under consideration for the new Utah State Prison.

On Friday, state officials involved in the discussions about prison relocation took FOX 13 on a tour of the potential sites as they begin scrutinizing the sites ahead of public hearings and an August decision by the governor and legislature.

One site is near the Salt Lake City International Airport; two are in Tooele County and two are in Utah County. Each one has its advantages and disadvantages, said Sen. Jerry Stevenson, R-Layton, the co-chair of the Utah Prison Relocation Commission.

For example, a site near Fairfield (in Utah County) is remote, but would have a lot more infrastructure needs — including the possibility of having to build a wastewater treatment plant on the prison site.

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