El Centro Site Is Selected by State for New Prison
The state on Saturday chose to locate a medium-security prison west of here and officials were confident residents would accept it.
“I applaud the citizens of Imperial County for their interest and commitment to this project and look forward to a strong and lasting partnership with them,” said James Rowland, state corrections director.
Rowland said up to 1,770 people would be hired to run the prison. Construction for the 2,200-bed prison was slated for next summer. Opening day for the $224-million facility was scheduled for early 1993.
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