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| Proposed Prison Closing Criticized |
| By lvrj.com |
| Published: 06/18/2010 |
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A plan by Gov. Jim Gibbons to close a century-old prison in Carson City has drawn opposition from lawmakers and prison workers who vowed to try to block the move. Gibbons announced the plan Thursday to close Nevada State Prison, eliminating about 200 jobs, and relocate more than 650 inmates to other facilities in Nevada. The move would save more than $3 million, Gibbons said. Department of Corrections Director Howard Skolnik backed the decision, but leading lawmakers and others rejected the idea, saying Gibbons has never shown how closing the prison will save money. Secretary of State Ross Miller called for an emergency meeting on Wednesday of the Board of Prison Commissioners, which he hopes will vote to block the shutdown. Read More. |
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