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Archive Home > 2005 > April > 14 > Madras prison remains in limbo during budget fight

Madras prison remains in limbo during budget fight

Senate Democrats, House Republicans debate funding of correctional facility

By James Sinks / The Bulletin
April 14, 2005

SALEM - The tug of war over how to spend limited public-safety dollars in the next state budget has Madras caught in the middle.

Senate Democrats are proposing what would be another delay before opening the 2,100-bed prison in the Central Oregon city. Their plan would save dollars in the short....

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