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MI: A new low? A candlelight vigil and prayers to keep a max security prison open

By Real Cost of Prisons Project (The Sentencing Project)

Standish Prison Candlelight Vigil Planned Residents Continue Fight To Keep Prison Open June 22, 2009 Standish Prison Candlelight Vigil Planned STANDISH, Mich. -- Resurrection of the Lord is organizing a vigil with Standish area leaders over Gov. Jennifer Granholm?s plans to close the Standish Maximum Correctional Facility. The candlelight vigil, 423 W. Cedar St., will be led by Fr. James Fitzpatrick beginning at 7 p.m. The maximum security prison employs about 300 people and is Arenac County?s largest employer. It?s slated to close on July 28. The Standish prison is one of three maximum security prisons, along with five prison camps, expected to close as a way to save the state money. Organizers of the vigil said there will be updates regarding recent events and a presentation on options for future protests...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Real Cost of Prisons Weblog on June 23, 2009 (boomark / email).