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The budget for building a new state prison increased to $350 million

The budget for building a new state prison increased to $350 million

What the shuck is happening?

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Two years ago, the former state prison director pitched building a new $230 million state prison and repurposing of the oldest facility – the state penitentiary here in Lincoln. The budget has gone up since then and is now at $350 million. A criminology and criminal justice major shared her views on it.

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