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| State prison in dire shape |
| By wyomingnews.com |
| Published: 07/16/2015 |
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CHEYENNE - Wyoming could be looking at expensive repairs - perhaps costing tens of millions of dollars - to fix structural problems at the state prison in Rawlins. Construction officials told the State Building Commission on Wednesday that problems at Wyoming's only maximum security facility are more widespread and likely more expensive than they previously feared. A cost estimate to correct the problems is expected in the next month or two. State officials said they do not want to speculate on the potential cost. But they hinted it could be extreme enough that it might be cheaper to build a new prison instead of repairing the current one. A new facility cost more than $90 million when it was built in 2001. "If the dollar amount is so huge (to make the repairs), we will have to say, 'Is it is worth it?'" said Gov. Matt Mead, who chairs the commission. Read More. |
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