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Santee Mayor: Downtown Prison Would Be 'A Financial Disaster'

KPBS | By KPBS Public Broadcasting
Published July 24, 2007 at 8:30 PM PDT
This story was published more than 17 years ago.

The county's women's jail is old, overcrowded, and badly needing replacement. The county wants to build a new Las Colinas facility in the middle of Santee Town Center. That plan has angered many resid

The county's women's jail is old, overcrowded, and badly needing replacement. The county wants to build a new Las Colinas facility in the middle of Santee Town Center. That plan has angered many residents and the mayor who has vowed to fight the jail expansion in Santee. We talk with Mayor Randy Voepel about why he says the jail is bad for Santee and the alternatives.

Guest

  • Randy Voepel , Santee Mayor.

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