Cuomo to Shutter 7 State Prison Facilities
Thursday, June 30, 2011 - 03:13 PM
Governor Andrew Cuomo said he will close seven state prisons, camps and work release facilities within 60 days — including facilities in the Bronx and Staten Island.
The closure of the prison facilities will eliminate 3,800 unused beds and save the state $72 million this year and $112 million next year, according to Cuomo's office.
The list includes four minimum-security facilities for men: Buffalo Work Release in Erie County, Camp Georgetown in Madison County, Summit Shock in Schoharie County and Fulton Work Release in the Bronx.
Three medium-security prisons closing are Arthur Kill on Staten Island, Mid-Orange in Orange County and the Oneida Correctional Facility in Oneida County.
Remaining inmates will be transferred.
With the Associated Press
Leave a Comment
Register for your own account so you can vote on comments, save your favorites, and more. Learn more.
Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. Names are displayed with all comments. We reserve the right to edit any comments posted on this site. Please read the Comment Guidelines before posting. By leaving a comment, you agree to New York Public Radio's Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use.