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| Closed Pauls Valley facility eyed for prison, infirmary |
| By swoknews.com |
| Published: 11/06/2015 |
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A closed state facility in Pauls Valley that was used for decades to house adults with severe developmental disabilities could potentially be converted to a prison and infirmary to house Oklahoma's growing inmate population, the state's prison director said Thursday. Director Robert Patton told members of the Board of Corrections that he recently toured the now-closed Southern Oklahoma Resource Center and that talks are underway about acquiring the facility. "This property, with its proximity and existing infrastructure, offers the department a rare and viable opportunity to expand our offender infirmary care and housing," Patton said. Patton said he submitted a formal request to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services to consider transferring the 590-acre property to the Department of Corrections. He said many of the property's 29 structures are in good condition and that inmates could perform much of the necessary repairs and maintenance work. Read More. |
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