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They're talking in Tehachapi about prisons
There's lots of talk of prison expansion in Kern County, as we've reported here in the blogs, and now it's reached Tehachapi. And some people there just don't like the idea that there could be more convicted criminals in their community — albeit behind bars. Read reporter Jenny Shearer's report. Then tell us what you think. Do we need more prison space in Tehachapi (or Delano and Wasco, the other communities that might get more slammers)? Good for jobs and the economy, or no? — Christine Peterson 1 comments from 1 users
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gube
on Apr 11, 2008 at 08:21 PM
I live in Tehachapi so I would much rather see them build and expand prisons in Delano or McFarland. More prisoners would mean more trash visiting or moving to this area and that means more congestion and more crime. The prison sits at the end of highway 202. Highway 202 is a two lane road that is at times ( prison shift change) already overly congested. In Cummings Valley there is talk of developing a large portion of land into homes. This will also greatly impact highway 202 along with many other roads. Before any of these project are considered a highway impact study needs to be done.
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