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Company wants to build mega-prison
By The Union-Tribune
Published: 03/20/2008

CALIFORNIA - The private prison company that operates a detention center for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Otay Mesa is proposing to build a nearly 3,000-bed mega-prison nearby. According to county records, Nashville, Tenn.-based Corrections Corporation of America has applied for a permit to build a “secure detention facility” in two phases on a parcel of about 40 acres northwest of Alta and Lonestar roads. A portion of the latter road has yet to be constructed.

The proposed prison would have 2,880 beds and would employ 375 people, according to an application the company filed. The proposed prison would have 2,880 beds and would employ 375 people, according to an application the company filed. Read more.

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