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| 15 Inmates Moved From Down East Prison as State Prepares to Close It |
| By mainepublic.org- Nick McCrea |
| Published: 06/02/2017 |
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MACHIASPORT, Maine — Despite recent political wrangling to save Downeast Correctional Facility in Machiasport, prisoners are being moved in preparation for the facility’s closure. On Thursday, 15 prisoners were shifted to other correctional sites in the state, Maine Department of Corrections Commissioner Joseph Fitzpatrick confirmed. He said that the “routine moves” were conducted in anticipation of the shuttering of the position. The prison’s future has been in limbo since mid-May, when the facility’s 46 employees received layoff notices. The news drew sharp criticism from Down East officials and brought about efforts to save the prison because of its key role in the local economy. Read More. |
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