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| Juvenile facility becoming prison |
| By The Ledger |
| Published: 05/19/2008 |
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FLORIDA - A 350-bed correctional facility previously used to house juveniles is being renovated into an adult prison capable of holding nearly 400 prisoners, and inmates could begin moving in as early as July. The former Polk Youth Development Center east of Polk City will house inmates who are trusted to work off site under supervision, assisting in road construction, maintenance and litter patrol, said Gretl Plessinger, a spokeswoman at the state Department of Corrections. Not every inmate will have the security clearance to work off site, but most will, she said. The Florida Legislature this year approved $4.8 million for remodeling and staffing the facility, Plessinger said. Read more. If link has expired, check the website of the article's original news source. |
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