New prison in talks this week

The Department of Corrections will meet with lawmakers tomorrow afternoon to create the enabling legislation that deals with the construction of a new prison facility.

July 6, 2010Updated: July 6, 2010
KUAM NewsBy KUAM News

by Nick Delgado

Guam - The Department of Corrections will meet with lawmakers tomorrow afternoon to create the enabling legislation that deals with the construction of a new prison facility. DepCor J.B. Palacios says the legislation is needed in order for the request for interest process to begin.

The new facility is estimated to cost some $37 million.