New date proposed for Green Bay prison closure, local politicians say

The Joint Committee on Finance announced a proposal to include a decommissioning date for the Green Bay Correctional Institution in the state budget, according to local politicians in a news release.

The proposal mandates GBCI to be closed by the end of 2029, persuading the state to implement a plan for the closure in this time frame.

“The Joint Committee on Finance is taking a tremendous leap toward the necessary and final closure of GBCI.” said Rep. Franklin. “Formalizing a decommissioning date into state law will ensure decisive action is taken to solve this longstanding issue and prevent the bureaucratic delays which have plagued this situation for far too long.”…

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