The La Tuna federal prison complex, which has operated in Anthony, Texas, since 1932, will be closed in an effort by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons to address decades of deferred maintenance and staffing challenges, federal officials said Wednesday.
“These actions are necessary to address longstanding infrastructure and staffing challenges while ensuring the bureau remains focused on its core mission of operating safe, secure, and efficient correctional facilities. We will support our workforce throughout this transition and responsibly position the agency for the future,” Bureau of Prisons Director William K. Marshall III said in a statement.
Officials didn’t respond to questions about how many people are employed at La Tuna. The statement from the Bureau of Prisons said that while some employees of prisons being closed or downsized will be reassigned, the staff at La Tuna will be laid off…