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Council deadlocks on CoreCivic permit to expand reentry facility; no action taken

City Council of the City of Newport News · April 28, 2026
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Summary

Council debated a conditional use permit (CU20260002) for CoreCivic to expand a reentry/halfway facility at 7714 Ward Boulevard but a motion to act resulted in a 3–3 tie; staff and council sought more clarity about whether the facility functions as a 'halfway house' or a DOJ-designated reentry center and about neighborhood capacity.

A proposal by CoreCivic Incorporated to expand a residential reentry facility at 7714 Ward Boulevard from 84 to 96 residents drew extensive council questioning April 28 and concluded without an approval after a 3–3 tie on a procedural motion.

City staff introduced the conditional use permit, CU20260002, describing the applicant's request to increase capacity and add a women's component. Council members asked the applicant and staff multiple questions about the facility's history, program model, community integration and whether the expansion could be achieved within…

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