John Florez: Prison relocation study wastes funds

By John Florez

Published: Saturday, Jan. 14 2012 12:00 a.m. MST

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The idea of prison relocation is like Christmas fruitcake: No one really wants it, but it keeps making the rounds. And each time, relocation turns out to be unfeasible and too costly to the taxpayers.

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one old man

Ogden, UT

Just one question: How much do Greg Hughes and his developer buddies stand to gain from moving the prison and turning this prime real estate over to them?

The answer to that question will illustrate most of what the legislature of this More..

8:41 a.m. Jan. 14, 2012
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Blue

Salt Lake City, UT

OK - let's make this be the deal:

1) Multiple independent real estate appraisers determine the fair market value of the land the prison now occupies. Appraisers may not in any way be financially affiliated with Utah legislators or real More..

11:50 a.m. Jan. 14, 2012
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UTAH Bill

Salt Lake City, UT

As Blue stated, "If developers agree to fully comply with each of those stipulations, then let them go ahead." An excellent analysis and recommendation.

And, as noted by others, the driving force behind these failed efforts to More..

3:16 p.m. Jan. 14, 2012
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