Washington County residents, lawmakers worried about economic impacts of closing prison
People in Washington County continue to push the state to reconsider its decision to close Great Meadow Correctional Facility.
People in Washington County continue to push the state to reconsider its decision to close Great Meadow Correctional Facility.
NewsChannel 13 broke the story on July 18 about the planned closing of the prison.
The state said it must close because of a shrinking inmate population and the challenge of finding enough correction officers.
Families of the hundreds of affected employees want the state to consider the impact on them and the area economy. With roughly 650 employees, Great Meadow is Washington County’s biggest employer.
Hear from some of the people this could impact, and why some lawmakers say closing it wouldn’t be good, by watching the video of Mark Mulholland’s story.