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Committee members press for progress on women's and youth facilities, plan PRIN briefing and site visit
Summary
Senators flagged long delays on women's and youth correctional facilities, discussed reuse of a dormant 'winter prison' and invited the Prison Research Innovation Network (PRIN) to brief the committee; a potential joint visit to Springfield facility was proposed for Feb. 9.
Committee members told colleagues on Jan. 7 that corrections and facility planning will be central to the session, with particular focus on women's and youth facilities and potential reuse of dormant sites.
Senator (Speaker 4) described outreach to potential partners about redeveloping a dormant "winter prison" facility, which he said has been idle since 2017, and said he has contacted financial and development stakeholders to advance…
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