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Committee hears bill to convey Standish prison property for public sale
Summary
The Michigan House Appropriations Committee held a hearing on House Bill 4011, which would transfer the Standish Maximum Correctional Facility from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Technology, Management & Budget so the property can be declared surplus and offered for public sale.
The Michigan House Appropriations Committee heard testimony on House Bill 4011, introduced by Representative Hoadley, which would transfer the Standish Maximum Correctional Facility from the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) to the Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) to allow the property to be offered for public sale.
Representative Hoadley said the facility, which opened in 1990 and closed in October 2009, contains multiple housing units, administrative and recreational buildings and has been largely mothballed since its closure. “This facility provides a resource for the community that is…
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