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| No workers losing jobs at closing prison |
| By coloradoconnection.com - Aly Myles |
| Published: 03/21/2012 |
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Colorado -- Due to crime rates dropping, both in state and nationally, the South Tower at Centennial Correctional Facility is closing February 2013. CANON CITY -- The prison was originally approved in 2003 when crime rates were rising. Due to delays in construction and other setbacks, it wasn't opened until September 2010 when crime had been declining for about 5 years. The Governor's Chief of Staff Roxane White said there's benefits and downsides to the shutdown. "As we look at a difficult situation, it's also really important we recognize we have two very good factors happening at the same time," White said. "The first is that crime is down in Colorado. The second is that we're doing a much better job of working with inmates when we release them. All inmates at the facility, more commonly known as the Colorado State Penitentiary II, or CSP II, are in solitary confinement. Currently, there are 316 inmates at CSP II. Officials said they'll all be moved slowly before next February, but some will be reintegrated in the general inmate population. Read More. |
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