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| Women's prison may add men |
| By The Merced Sun-Star |
| Published: 08/16/2006 |
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CHOWCHILLA, CA - Newly released details of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's prison plan show a portion of one of Chowchilla's two women's prisons being converted to a men's prison -- a proposal that local officials say they will do everything they can to stop. " People are really opposed to this," said Chowchilla Mayor Ron Harris. "We'll probably raise a stink." The proposal, part of a nearly $6 billion prison-crowding relief plan, calls for 800 male beds at the Valley State Prison for Women. The prison, listed as having capacity for 1,980 women, would essentially be split in two -- a male prison and a female prison -- requiring new fencing and other upgrades costing at least $5.8 million, according to a draft version of the plan. Local officials are upset that they weren't consulted on the plan and say that if state officials press forward, they would be going back on their word...Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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