Pubdate: Sun, 23 Jan 2005
Source: Lake City Reporter (FL)
Copyright: 2005sLake City Reporter
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PRISONS LOCK UP SOUND ECONOMY

It's good to hear good news coming from both prison facilities in
Columbia County. When words such as "expansion" or "budget increases"
or "new jobs" all crop up with the prison facilities in this county,
we get excited.

Both Columbia Correctional Institution and the Lake City Correctional
Facility represent the best in inmate housing offered in this state.
There are not any better managed correctional facilities in the state
and the growth of the units at these has been phenomenal.

We're not advocating crime, but we do advocate punishment where it
applies after a conviction and we're glad both facilities - the
private prison that contracts with the state and the state-run prison
- - are here and thriving in Columbia County.

Prisons make a good neighbor for a thriving community.

The jobs are good - both in salary and benefits - and we all know
there's job security working in corrections.

We're pleased to hear of the expansions and jobs already created, plus
those about to be unveiled.

Here's hoping for much success with the future endeavors and continued
growth as a mainstay in the Columbia County economy.
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